BACONS HISTORIES: Study for a Portrait explores the influence of the Histories on Francis Bacon’s painting, from Greek drama and Egyptian sculpture to T. S. Eliot and Shakespeare. The film includes previously unpublished interviews with Francis Bacon recorded and provided by David Sylvester.

A cinematic artwork in 8-parts starring Francis Bacon, David Sylvester, Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, John Gielgud, Alec Guinness and Richard Burton. Written and directed by Martha Parsey. Produced by MPHQ Pictures.

50 minutes. Shot on location in Greece, Paris, London, Spain, Egypt, South Africa and Germany.

Languages: English, French, Greek, German and Russian with English subtitles.