Alex Colville: The Splendour of Order

Overview

A view of the life and works of the late Alex Colville, the celebrated Canadian painter. Shows the influence on his life and works of his experience as an artist during World War II, and of his relationship with his wife, Rhoda. Friends and critics speak of the construction and sense of menace in his work, and Colville comments on his sense of order, goodness, and contingency.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1984

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

Film Arts,Cygnus Communications,Minerva Société Générale de Cinématographie

Cast

Lyn Jackson,Alex Colville

Director

Don Hutchison

Writer

Judi Stevenson

Producer

Judi Stevenson,Dan Curtis,Don Haig

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0224598