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Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence

Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence

2017•1h 19m•7.2/10
Documentary

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7.2/10(12)

In this unique, compelling film, those who knew him speak freely, some for the first time, to reveal the many mysteries of Francis Bacon.

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IWC Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Michael Peppiatt

Annalyn Swan

Mark Stevens

John Ricardson

Garech Browne

Maggi Hambling

Nadine Haim

Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Grey Gowrie

Martin Harrison

Jon Lys Turner

Terry Danziger-Miles

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull

Paul Brass

Barry Joule

David Edwards

Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

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