A Bigger Splash (1973)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 46min
- Documentary, Biography
- 16 Oct 1974 (France)
- Movie
Semi-fictionalized documentary biopic of British artist David Hockney. After a difficult break-up, Hockney is left unable to paint, much to the concern of his friends. Titled after Hockney's pop-art painting 'A Bigger Splash'.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Peter Schlesinger | ... |
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Celia Birtwell | ... |
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Henry Geldzahler | ... |
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Mo McDermott | ... |
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Patrick Procktor | ... |
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Betty Freeman | ... |
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Nick Wilder | ... |
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Joe McDonald | ... |
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Edward Kalinski | ... |
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Mark | ... |
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Directed by
| Jack Hazan | ||
Written by
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| David Mingay | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jack Hazan | ... | producer |
| Mike Kaplan | ... | producer |
| Mike Whittaker | ... | associate producer |
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| Patrick Gowers | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Hazan | ||
Editing by
| David Mingay | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Hargreaves | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Rance | ... | Film restoration |
Sound Department
| Robert Alcock | ... | sound |
| Greg Bailey | ... | sound recordist |
| Matt Bainbridge | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound Restoration |
| Colin Richards | ... | sound |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Bond | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Branczik | ... | camera operator |
| Colin Bucksey | ... | camera operator |
| Andy Carchrae | ... | camera operator |
| John Metcalfe | ... | camera operator |
| Dick Pope | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Greg Bailey | ... | composer: additional music |
| Marcus Dods | ... | conductor |
| Batti Mamzelle | ... | composer: rock music |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metrograph Pictures (2019) (United States) (re-release)
- Dabara Films (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Buzzy Enterprises (United Kingdom)
- Direct Cinema Limited (video)
- Lagoon Films
- BFI Video (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Edition Salzgeber (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Netflix (2022) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sonet Video (1982) (Sweden) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Video Space (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When David Hockney's beautiful lover, Peter Schlesinger, breaks up with him, it leaves David a complete emotional wreck. An artist, he suddenly finds himself unable to create anything, and is awash in depression and loneliness. After a time, David is able to find inspiration in his backyard swimming pool, and he begins a portrait of it. This unique docudrama presents a semi-fictionalized account of the story behind one of Hockney's most popular paintings. Written by Polly_Kat |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP20,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Who Gets to Call It Art? (2006). See more » |