The South Bank Show: Specials

Episodes

1. 1. David Hockney Joiner Photographs

   Nov 13, 1983 · 1h

   During the early 1980s, David Hockney focused on a new technique for creating photographic collages, which he termed 'joiners'. These works involve assembling scores of photos of the same subject taken from different angles in a single session. Hockney's aim was to inject a visible element of time into photographic images, which normally represent only 'frozen moments'. To illustrate his approach, a special project was devised for this film, and Hockney is shown at his Los Angeles studio creating the 'joiner' later titled Fredda bringing Ann and me a Cup of Tea. Through his exploration of this new method, Hockney illuminates his underlying attitudes to the nature of visual representation. This film adds a further dimension by looking at the influence of photographs on Hockney's paintings and graphic works throughout his career. Hockney places his own experiments in a wide perspective, highlighting the interaction between an artist's creativity and chosen medium.

2. 2. British Comedy Special

   Nov 14, 1994

3. 3. 40th Anniversary Special

   Jan 14, 2018

4. 4. Vincent and Theo

   Sep 30, 2019

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