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Director Q&As for war artist documentary in Bristol and Bath
Originally known for his distinctive English landscapes, Eric Ravilious swapped pastoral scenes for images of conflict when he became one of the first official WWII artists. He was also the first to die. Ravilious’s plane crashed off the coast of Iceland in 1942, when he was just 39.
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His work was then forgotten for decades, until it was rediscovered in the 1980s. Now his story is told in a new documentary Eric Ravilious: Drawn To War, which, unusually for an art documentary, is getting a full nationwide cinema release.
Eric Ravilious with Fred the cat
Set against the backdrop of the locations that inspired him, Margy Kinmonth’s film includes interviews with his surviving descendants and admirers, whose ranks include Grayson Perry, Alan Bennett and Ai Weiwei.
Commander of a Submarine Looking Through a Periscope by Eric Ravilious
She’s also undertaking a national tour, which reaches Bath on July 12 and Bristol on July 13. The Bath screening takes place at the Little Theatre, and will be followed by a director Q&A. Go here for tickets. In Bristol, the film is showing at the Watershed. After the screening, Margy Kinmouth will be joined by Bristol-based curator James Russell for a discussion and Q&A. This event is already sold out, but you can join the waiting list for tickets here.
Main pic: Grayson Perry with director Margy Kinmonth. All images: Foxtrot Films
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