Francis Bacon - The South Bank Show (Portrait 1985) dt. UT

[@glenncambray626]

This is surely one of the most interesting, thoughtfully, put together documentaries ever done on a living artist. It's a kind of a work of art in and of itself, which, for the content, is as it should be. One can return to it time and time again for all kinds of enjoyment.

[@hayleyanna2625]

I completely agree.

[@owood2288]

Absolutely. The editing is superb, particularly the opening sequence, which is almost filmed like a spy movie /heist drama.

[@straiph]

I love the way francis is completely pissed at the cafe/restaurant scene

[@outtour2525]

I was so lost with myself and after I stumbled across Francis bacons work I found my passion for painting, he is the best painter in my humble opinion.

[@outtour7518]

@Jim Newcombe Francis is the greatest painter to ever paint.

[@outtour7518]

@Jim Newcombe go look at some lovely landscapes then, clear the mind

[@stuartbritton7408]

He's inspiring. Don't know why. It's foolish to judge art objectively and sensibly as if it's an undeniable fact. It's pure individual taste. That's why I love it.

[@reinarforeman6518]

@@outtour7518 calm down

[@outtour7518]

@@reinarforeman6518 nah mate

[@youbuddha1]

He is so honest.

[@dimitri5341]

Loved so much at 16:19 when he pulls out the note. Must’ve been really important for him to get that message across.

[@TheDesperado557]

Francis bacon is profoundly introspective. I love hearing him talk. I strive to be the painter that he is one day.

[@straiph]

You reek of desperate

[@tom3167]

@@straiph If you think striving to be like an artist you admire isnt worth it or 'desperate' you should aspire to be a caricaturist at a Disney resort. Youll never make anything credible or with context without addressing the art or practice from the past

[@straiph]

@@tom3167 is it not about time you grew up tom thumb?

[@tom3167]

@@straiph Its ironic you say that mate

[@sunnyjim1355]

The best interview of a real artist, ever! You don't get more real than this, do you Francis!? 😂 Absolutely priceless.

[@lorrainecouch348]

Yes... it is PRICELESS... but for very different reasons than you may imagine. 😂

[@ಠಿ_ಠ-ಶ8ತ]

He's so adorable in a way 🥰

[@johnarrigo-nelson9667]

i thought the same thing!

[@kylehudson5344]

Yeah, I felt it when he couldn’t say this profound thing in his studio and was disappointed when he forgot and pulled out a note he’d saved in his jacket.

[@DanNic88]

He was a great character, with a great mind. Pity you don't meet many, if any, people like that anymore

[@amandafrench8047]

Thank you for posting this on KZbin.

[@carolparker7668]

Thank you for posting this episode of the South Bank, I'd forgot how good it is.

[@ajs41]

I've become slightly obsessed with this particular episode. When I can't think of anything else to watch on KZbin, I almost automatically start watching this, because I like the atmosphere of it, and the calm and soothing voices of Francis Bacon and Melvyn Bragg.

[@j.dietrich]

"I don't feel anything when I do paintings... I've nothing to feel".

[@R_Jackson]

I've seen this profile so many times over the last quarter of a century but I never tire of it. It's so frank and not one question is wasted.

[@waynedavis7118]

An amazing artist. So dark and haunting. His paintings always make you stare at them

[@hayleyanna2625]

This is sublime. Fabulous artist and brilliant documentary.

[@Thesaeed23]

So very profound! " They were done by artisans really. They were attempts to escape death as is all Egyptian Art is"! Love Francis Bacon.

[@flaggerify]

Delightfully free of music on the soundtrack.

[@painterly_porcine262]

Melvyn Bragg does a fantastic job always... Practically an institution in his own right.

[@crumplezone1]

A time when TV was provocative, now TV is just decorative

[@ArtNow1]

Watching this documentary I just realized how true to life are Michael Peppiatt’s imitation of Francis friends in “Francis Bacon in your blood” ( Audio book version). One of my favorite books. Hilarious and touching.

[@nikosoutsikas9643]

fantastic painter.......

[@luc7937]

Love

[@lorrainecouch348]

I myself had never heard of him until he popped up on my POOTUBE after investigating the south bank show for some infamous artwork. Sir Frances Bacon? Maybe wrote Shakespeare's work... SURELY NOT??? 🤣 Well... the imagery i was looking for never appeared... and i thought huh! But then i got swept away listening to this fascinating man/artist i never knew existed. What a remarkable fellow.... and so intelligent... chilled... relaxed.... with a wisdom one seldom hears nowadays!!! I have to admit some of his artwork was a tad... not my favourite... but what a wonderful interview... hats off to Melvin!!! 👍

[@rosiemackenzie5976]

Francis Bacon a very interesting and complicated personality, I'm try to demystify him, and haven't figured him out yet.

[@ericpayne2949]

Very good like his honesty and his lust for life down to earth character

[@axelaxel7118]

Best artist ever

[@GeoffreyBronson]

36:46 I got really tense for a moment I must admit

[@lukeprocopio3584]

Geoffrey Bronson cheeeeeerrrriiooo

[@1Martemil]

Haha same, I straight up thought he was going to leave the interview or something!

It was a gesture to finish the question, instead of talking. Very inteligent.

[@alessandro6024]

Grandissimo artista 😎

[@anodyne57]

"So, what is it then?" "Nothing...It's just nothing."

[@pjc1954]

One of the most absorbing films I've ever seen. Is this partly because I like his painting?

[@Jacam781]

Surely yes, but it's also a brilliant piece of television. Can you imagine the time and effort it took to put this 1 hour piece for telly together in 1985???

[@willalwaystelehandler8450]

Incredible incredible incredible Francis talking regarding his work A painting should hold a Presence a impact on the viewer as Francis says As of Francis work 💢

[@Richardbriggsphoto]

Genius

[@flynnjaman]

52:33 I think Cronenberg borrowed these colors for the Videodrome snuff set

[@Joel-np9vl]

Yes when people don't like the art you do it's not always a bad thing because there maybe something there you see because there is less ugly art I believe there is more room for discovery in that movement in art.

[@notdrivingaminimetro]

Slags off Pollock, slags off Rothko. 😂😂 Hated everyone, what a guy

[@TheNemest]

Burroughs asked Bacon what modern painters he admired. Bacon thought about and said "I can't think of any, all the painters I admire are dead." Ha!

[@GeoffreyBronson]

He didn't kiss arse for the sake of public relations and spoke his mind. Absolute legend.

[@glenncambray626]

He isn't alone in not being astounded by the works of Polyp and Drossko.

[@DanNic88]

Pollock is shite

[@erik_carter_art]

36:54 Funniest part of the whole documentary. xD

[@elektrozil9728]

True Modern Art always necessitates the the sound machinery, that competes with the human voice, that is trying to explain where the art came from.

[@andrewmorton3344]

In my imagination... Melvyn Bragg on the telephone: "Hey, Francis I'm coming down for the big documentary; could you tidy the place up a bit"?

[@lukeprocopio3584]

38:40 when someone at the bar is clearly embellishing a story. lol this guy would have been a hoot to drink with.

[@silverapples75]

Red in tooth and claw.

[@bwm_72]

Aye

[@Caucasiancookingadventures]

The best music album to listen to while looking at Bacon's art is the downward spiral by Nine Inch Nails.

[@mrminer071166]

The kind of man who looks like he has black lip-stick on, even when he doesn't.

[@elcapitan549]

16:20. I'm charmed.

[@iangalbraith1993]

Love how pissed they are - they say often profound things. Utter nonsense too

[@Artemis-y7x]

the itw is as fascinating as gis art, cause you wonder each second where it s gonna lead, drink after drink

[@applemask]

Rostrum Camera: Ken Morse

[@fernandoventura2696]

To look in youtube "filosofía cara caras baratas"...

[@agentike2]

30:00 does art imitate life or does life imitate art.....hmmmmmm......

[@AlexanderVerney-Elliott-ep7dw]

There is a School of Francis Bacon - Damien Hirst, Ruben Pang, Frank Auerbach, Maggi Hambling, Alexander Verney-Elliott, etc; but not Jenny Saville - who remains at the safe, lazy, easy inane level of illustration (painting-by-numbers).

[@DanNic88]

Damien Hurst?! Nah

[@anodyne57]

I suppose drinking is like a form of gambling.

[@Taofik953]

I bet he was drunk during this whole thing. Wonderful.

[@alexpaxton1336]

vimeo.com/140651929 somewhat better quality

[@alexpaxton1336]

the colors are more vibrant!

[@gloriasangermano3687]

And im glad my life and my world are not his

[@dedskin1]

About as ugly as Civilization that created him . Spoiled is the word, ugly , darkness . Well it is art , but its an ugly one

[@DanNic88]

It's great, valesquez and his vulgar religious Painting, turned upside down by Bacon,and rightly so, Catholic Church is personification of horror