Bacon's Arena (2006)

Director: Adam Low Starring: Francis Bacon, Peter Beard Genres: The Arts, Biography, Documentary, Indie-Arthouse Cinema Origin: United Kingdom Certificate: M Languages: English Running Time: 95 min

synopsis

Francis Bacon (1909-1992) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century. This special edition DVD has been created to mark the centenary of his birth (2009) and is produced in association with the Estate of Francis Bacon. The film was nominated for an international Emmy, and is widely acclaimed as the definitive biographical documentary on Francis Bacon.

- Interview with director Adam Low
- Reece Mews: A documentary about the dismantling and moving of Bacon's studio from London to Dublin
- In Camera: A short film about Francis Bacon and photography
- Interview: David Sylvester with Fracis Bacon
- Artwork Gallery: A selection of Bacon's paintings filmed on location at the Tate Gallery in London, The Musee Maillol in Paris and the Galerie Beyler in Basel.


A fascinating feature length documentary. (Time Out)


The film is riveting. (The Times)


This record…gives us a real sense of the man. (Evening Standard)


Excellent profile of the painter. (The Guardian)


This outstanding profile…This intelligently crafted; richly and imaginatively illustrated film. (Financial Times)


A wonderfully definitive study of the artist." The Daily Telegraph