Alex Colville: The Splendour of Order

58min

Documentary

History

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.

Production Companies

Film Arts

Cygnus Communications

Minerva Société Générale de Cinématographie

Cast

Lyn Jackson

Lyn Jackson

Narrator

Release date

1st Jan 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages