A Bigger Splash is a 1973 British biographical documentary film about David Hockney's lingering breakup with his then-partner Peter Schlesinger, from 1970 to 1973. Directed by Jack Hazan and edited by David Mingay, it has music by Patrick Gowers. Featuring many of Hockney's circle,[2] it includes designers Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark,[3] artist Patrick Procktor, gallery owner John Kasmin and museum curator Henry Geldzahler.
| A Bigger Splash | |
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| Directed by | Jack Hazan |
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| Starring | David Hockney |
| Cinematography | Jack Hazan |
| Edited by | David Mingay |
| Music by | Patrick Gowers |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $95,826[1] |
Analysis edit
It is a fly-on-the-wall documentary, intercut with fictionalised and fantasy elements.[4] It was a groundbreaking production at the time and remains notable for its treatment of gay themes and its insights into Hockney's life and work.[5][6] The film takes its title from the 1967 painting A Bigger Splash, perhaps Hockney's best-known Californian swimming pool picture[7] and his best-known artwork at all.[8] Hockney was initially shocked by its intimacy[9] but later changed his mind.[10]
Home Video edit
A Bigger Splash was newly restored in 4k from the original camera negative by Metrograph[11] and released on Blu-Ray by Kino Lorber in 2020.
See also edit
- Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 1972 Hockney painting featured in the film.[12][13]
References edit
- ^ "A Bigger Splash". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam, A Bigger Splash (1974) - Jack Hazan | IDFA, retrieved 2023-05-05
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Bigger Splash, A (1974)". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam, A Bigger Splash (1974) - Jack Hazan | IDFA, retrieved 2023-05-04
- ^ Kenny, Glenn. "A Bigger Splash movie review & film summary (2019) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Anderson, Melissa (June 2019). "Melissa Anderson on Jack Hazan's A Bigger Splash". www.artforum.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Tate. "'A Bigger Splash', David Hockney, 1967". Tate. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Tate. "Understanding David Hockney's A Bigger Splash". Tate. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "How 1970s Hockney film pre-empted reality TV". BBC News. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ French, Philip (2012-03-04). "A Bigger Splash". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "A Bigger Splash". Metrograph. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ Variety Staff (1975-01-01). "A Bigger Splash". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Hoberman, J. (2019-06-19). "A Clearer Picture of 'A Bigger Splash'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
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