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Directed by Phil Grabsky

David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts

A grounded, slow-burn documentary.

Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. Now entering his 9th decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness. Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Director Phil Grabsky secured privileged access to craft this cinematic celebration of a 21st century master of creativity.

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Maria4.0

I love that going to the cinema is no longer limited to films only. This is my first "cinema event", I enjoyed it a lot (though it's much different than the operas and ballets that are live). These events democratize art, render it accessible to a wider audience (and infuriate purists on both sides); I find that very exciting.Both exhibits presented here were very cool; the first being Hockney's Yorkshire landscapes, the second was his 82 portraits and one still life. It's like a documentary, but the scope never exceeds these two exhibits. While it's not like seeing it in real life, it adds something different—something you don't get at an actual exhibit—that make this very worthwhile; Hockney being interviewed and sharing his creative process, what inspires and excites him, still, after such a long career, and seeing the different steps of his art (photographed by his assistant Jean-Pierre Gonçalvez de Lima).

Marcysia21373.5

Uwielbiam jak bardzo niepretensjonalny był David Hockney oraz sposób, w jaki mówił o sztuce. Stworzył piękne światy ❤️

Max Power5.0

This was a interesting documentary about a genuinely interesting artist.

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What is David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts about?+

The film offers an inside look at two major exhibitions of David Hockney's work, A Bigger Picture and 82 Portraits and One Still-Life, held at London's Royal Academy of Arts.

Who directed David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts?+

The film was directed by British filmmaker Phil Grabsky, known for his work on the Exhibition on Screen documentary series.

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