It ain't the meat. (director John Maybury's treatment of painter Francis Bacon in the 1998 film 'Love is the Devil')

From: Artforum International | Date: September 1, 1998| Author: Shone, Richard | Copyright information

Director John Maybury worked under several disadvantages in filming a segment of UK painter Francis Bacon's life in 'Love is the Devil.' They included the refusal of several of Bacon's friends and colleagues to cooperate in the production and the refusal of Bacon's estate to have his paintings reproduced on film. Thus, Maybury's enlistment of Sir Derek Jacobi to portray Bacon was ultimately his ace in the production.

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