Constable: A Country Rebel (2014)
The Haywain by John Constable is such a comfortingly familiar image of rural Britain that it is difficult to believe it was ever regarded as a revolutionary painting, but in this film, made in conjunction with a landmark exhibition at the V&A, Alastair Sooke discovers that Constable was painting in a way that was completely new and groundbreaking at the time. Through experimentation and innovation, he managed to make a sublime art from humble things and, though he struggled in his own country during his lifetime, his genius was surprisingly widely admired in France.
Director: Spike Geilinger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: September 7, 2014
Cast
- Alastair Sooke - Presenter
Production: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
countryside, artist, art, english village, suffolk, england, english masters
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Spike Geilinger
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Constable: A Country Rebel about?
- The Haywain by John Constable is such a comfortingly familiar image of rural Britain that it is difficult to believe it was ever regarded as a revolutionary painting, but in this film, made in conjunction with a landmark exhibition at the V&A, Alastair Sooke discovers that Constable was painting in a way that was completely new and groundbreaking at the time. Through experimentation and innovation, he managed to make a sublime art from humble things and, though he struggled in his own country during his lifetime, his genius was surprisingly widely admired in France.
- Who directed Constable: A Country Rebel?
- Constable: A Country Rebel was directed by Spike Geilinger.
- Who stars in Constable: A Country Rebel?
- Constable: A Country Rebel stars Alastair Sooke.
- How long is Constable: A Country Rebel?
- Constable: A Country Rebel has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Constable: A Country Rebel?
- Constable: A Country Rebel is a Documentary film.
- Where was Constable: A Country Rebel produced?
- Constable: A Country Rebel was produced in United Kingdom.