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Easily the most compelling and comprehensive movie ever produced about the life and work of Peter Beard, covering all aspects of his life, professional career, and personal adventures beginning in the 1960s through the 1990s. Iconic photographs of Beard s legendary past are revisited and for the first time we hear the stories about making Beard s first book End of the Game, his appearance in the underground classic Hallelujah the Hills, his fortuitous meeting with British painter Francis Bacon, his friendship with Andy Warhol and his youthful acquaintance with writer Karen Blixen. Beard s epic notebooks, bound with ink, blood, photographs, and the detritus of life on the road are matched here for the first time by his recollections of the remnants of Kenya s colonial past. Narrated by Charlotte Rampling. Additional voice over by Julia Delpy, featuring rare and never-before-seen footage of Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Francis Bacon and Jonas Mekas among numerous others including a collection of Beard s photographs and artwork.
A**D
Four Stars
Horace gives this purchase four stars!
C**E
Much worse than I expected
There have been way better materials written and shot on Peter Beard. It is OK as a complimentary piece on this photographer but that's about it.
B**Y
Peter Beard: Scrapbooks from Africa and Beyond.
The first time I ever heard of Peter Beard was when his book "The End of the Game" was published in 1963. I first saw the video on PBS and immediately searched Amazon.com to get a copy. This video (Scrapbooks...) is a compilation of his life's work and it is indeed fascinating to watch an artist at work. Peter Beard has had some extraordinary experiences in life which he has transposed to film, photo and paper. It was truly an education to watch this talented artist produce works of art that will be appreciated for years to come. He has met and mingled with some of the movers and shakers of the art, music and political worlds. Fashion to wildlife he truly is an artist. As a collector and student of Africana I was very impressed with his knowledge and appreciation of the people and wildlife of his adopted country, Kenya.
J**S
Wonderful Insight into Beard's Unique Vision
As a great fan of Africa I have a little bias, but I loved this piece. Beard is a unique artist and has led a fascinating life. I remember reading a Vanity Fair article years ago that featured him. That was prior to my four visits to Botswana but subconsciously provoked me to get there, I think. This film reminded me of that. It captures his passion for his work and that continent, as well as his complicated nature.Loved it.
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