Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist (2017)
British surrealist Leonora Carrington was a key part of the surrealist movement during its heyday in Paris and yet, until recently, remained a virtual unknown in the country of her birth. This film explores her dramatic evolution from British debutante to artist in exile, living out her days in Mexico City, and takes us on a journey into her darkly strange and cinematic world.
Director: Teresa Griffiths
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 10, 2017
Cast
- Joanna Moorhead - Herself
- Antony Penrose - Himself
- Teresa Griffiths - Narrator
- Lizzie Wells - Narrator
Editing: Adam Finch
Production: SVT, BBC, Erica Starling Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
artist, painter, surrealism, biography, art, woman director, painter as artist, portrait of an artist, famous people, documentary, art documentary
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- What is Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist about?
- British surrealist Leonora Carrington was a key part of the surrealist movement during its heyday in Paris and yet, until recently, remained a virtual unknown in the country of her birth. This film explores her dramatic evolution from British debutante to artist in exile, living out her days in Mexico City, and takes us on a journey into her darkly strange and cinematic world.
- Who directed Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist?
- Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist was directed by Teresa Griffiths.
- Who stars in Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist?
- Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist stars Joanna Moorhead, Antony Penrose, Teresa Griffiths, Lizzie Wells.
- How long is Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist?
- Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist?
- Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
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- Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist was produced in United Kingdom.
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- The themes of Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.