A must watch programme about South African film-maker William Kemtridge. On BBC 4 tonight (interview with Yentob) at 2100, followed by two of his weird but politically pertinent films.
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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The current show dedicated to him at the Royal Academy is epic.Comment
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I will look that out, ardcarp.Originally posted by ardcarp View Post
Mrs C and I watched Yentob last night on i-player, following Sonia Boyce putting together her show for the British Pavilion in the Giardini in Venice. It was a very interesting programme, despite the fawning Alan, and Ms Boyce handled things very well.
We are not long back from the Biennale - Mrs C had been desperate to see the present shows before they close this month. I was less inclined but loved the whole experience. We visited the British Pavilion during our day in the Giardini, but I was not particularly persuaded by the female voices on display. I was surprised that Boyce had won the golden bull award - we certainly saw lots more of interest than that particular space. Nonetheless, I loved her story and some of the earlier work that they explored in the programme was terrific. She's certainly an inspirational figure - I loved her daughters who were wonderful commentators throughout the programme.
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