Difficult pleasure [videorecording] : a portrait of Brett Whiteley / producer and director, Don Feat...
Difficult pleasure [videorecording] : a portrait of Brett Whiteley / producer and director, Don Featherstone ; script, Joanna Penglase.
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Full title
Publisher
South Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Film Institute, c1989.
Call Numbers
VB3134
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
1 videocassette (VHS) (51 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Contents
[Pt. 1. Introduction] -- [pt. 2.] The landscape --[pt. 3.] London -- [pt. 4.] The Christie series --[pt. 5.] The nude -- [pt. 6.] The American dream --[pt. 7.] Alchemy -- [pt. 8.] The portrait -- [pt. 9.] The van Gogh series -- [pt. 10.] The sculptures -- [pt. 11.] Birds -- [pt. 12.] Advice to young...
Cinematography, Kim Batterham ; film editor, David Maitland ; music, Graham Tardif.
Publication information
Publisher
South Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Film Institute, c1989.
Analytical title
Difficult pleasure : Brett Whiteley, artist.
Series
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
c1989.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
Brett Whiteley's aesthetic philosophy and artistic practice are explored. We see the painter at work and discussing genres such as the nude, landscape, and portrait as well as the dialogue between figuration and abstraction in his work.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Difficult pleasure [videorecording] : a portrait of Brett Whiteley / producer and director, Don Featherstone ; script, Joanna Penglase.
Variant title
Difficult pleasure : Brett Whiteley, artist.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
Creative spirits.
Cassette label title: Difficult pleasure: Brett Whiteley.
Distributor: AFI Distribution Ltd.
Made with the participation of the Australian Film Finance Corporation and produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Title on container: Difficult pleasure : Brett Whiteley, artist.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
c1989.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
VB3134
Record Identifier
74Vv8mPoNp8b
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv8mPoNp8b
Other Identifiers
DDC
759.994
MMS ID
991014115069702626
