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The Triumph and Laments of William Kentridge

Alan Yentob joins South African artist William Kentridge as he prepares an epic frieze along the banks of the river Tiber in Rome.

Alan Yentob joins South African artist William Kentridge as he prepares an epic frieze along the banks of the river Tiber in Rome. Alan visits him in his hometown of Johannesburg, the inspiration for the magical hand-drawn animated films he calls "drawings for projection". Brought up under apartheid, Kentridge has witnessed the fragile transition to a multi-racial democracy, and his art continues to reflect South Africa's turbulent times.

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Feb 201710:10GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAlan Yentob
ParticipantWilliam Kentridge
DirectorAdam Low
ProducerMartin Rosenbaum
Executive ProducerTanya Hudson
Series EditorAlan Yentob
Production CompanyLone Star Productions Ltd

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Feb 201717:10GMT
  • Sat 11 Feb 201723:10GMT
  • Sun 12 Feb 201704:10GMT
  • Sun 12 Feb 201710:10GMT