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Francis Bacon: Fragments Of A Portrait
Francis Bacon's paintings have been called sick and corrupt. He has also been hailed as the greatest British painter since Turner. This film study - Bacon's first appearance on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Television - shows his work and its sources, and critically assesses his paintings. (1966)
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Sun 18 Sep 1966
22:00
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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast  standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alan Dobie |
| Presenter | David Sylvester |
| Director | Michael Gill |
| Producer | Michael Gill |
| Participant | Francis Bacon |
Broadcast
- Sun 18 Sep 1966 22:00
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