After the screening, the film’s director, Stanley Tucci will be in conversation with the Director of É«¿Ø´«Ã½ and Giacometti Curator, Frances Morris. Following the screening Members will have the opportunity to explore the 5 star Giacometti exhibition at É«¿Ø´«Ã½.
Final Portrait tells the story of James Lord and Alberto Giacometti – in 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, the American writer and art-lover Lord is asked by his friend, the world-renowned artist Giacometti, to sit for a portrait. The process, Giacometti assures Lord, will take only a few days. Flattered and intrigued, Lord agrees.
So begins not only the story of a touching and offbeat friendship, but, seen through the eyes of Lord, a uniquely revealing insight into the beauty, frustration, profundity and, at times, downright chaos of the artistic process.
Film running time: 90 minutes, In Conversation event: 30 mins.
This film has been rated as a 15 by the BBFC.
Two further public previews will take place on 30 July and 4 August at the Starr Cinema.