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Bellany – A Life, Death and Resurrection

Synopsis

A documentary profile exploring the work of the artist John Bellany. A life of spritiual turmoil and physical extremes has provided Scotland's most celebrated painter with a richness of material from which he ably expresses himself on canvas.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Features
Running time
48 mins
Format
DVD
Director
Peter Wolsey
Producer
Terry Wolsey
Editor
Peter Wolsey
Director of Photography
Peter Wolsey
Composer
Allan Neave

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Terry Wolsey

The Old Smithy, Ecclesgreig
St Lyrus, DD10 0DR Scotland
UK

T+44 (0)1674 850 261

terry@eyeline-media.co.uk

Sales Company

Terry Wolsey

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