SOUTH BANK SHOW, THE: THE REAL WORLD OF ANDREW WYETH (TV)
Summary
This program is an examination of the life and work of American painter Andrew Wyeth on the occasion of a major retrospective exhibition of his work at London's Royal Academy, the first such exhibition for a living American artist. Highlights include Wyeth's comments on the following topics and paintings: "Her Room" and "Witching Hour"; his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and his father, illustrator N.C. Wyeth; paintings by N.C. Wyeth; the influence of King Vidor's "The Big Parade," from which an excerpt is featured; "The German"; "Karl"; the death of his father; "Brown Swiss"; "Spring Fed"; "Evening at Kuerners"; his mother; and "Ground Hog Day." Further highlights include Wyeth's comments on the following topics and paintings: childhood memories of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania; "Snow Flurries"; "The Drifter"; his life in Cushing, Maine; "The Patriot"; his friends Christina and Al Olson; "Christina's World"; "Wind from the Sea"; "The Revenant," a self-portrait; "Weather Side," a portrait of the Olson home; Wyeth's opposition to using photography as a painting aid; "End of Olsons"; and his new model, seen in "The Virgin" and other works.
Details
- NETWORK: London Weekend Television (United Kingdom)
- DATE: November 30, 1979
- RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T81:0358
- GENRE: Public affairs/documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: Public affairs/documentaries; Biography; Art; International Collection - United Kingdom
- SERIES RUN: London Weekend TV (United Kingdom) - TV series, 1978-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Nick Elliott … Executive Producer
- Andrew Snell … Producer, Director
- Melvyn Bragg … Host
- Andrew Wyeth
- N.C. Wyeth