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Pop Goes the Easel

Ken Russell's 1962 film on the young British artists who were pioneering the pop art movement. Featuring Peter Blake, Peter Phillips, Derek Boshier and Pauline Boty.

Ken Russell's stylish and playful 1962 film on the young British artists of the day who were pioneering the pop art movement features the works of four friends and colleagues.

Peter Blake explores his passion for pop icons, Peter Phillips is featured with his cool companions, Derek Boshier voices his concerns with the American influence on British life and culture, and Pauline Boty, Britain's great female pop art painter who was to die only four years later, performs in a short dramatic dream piece.

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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Pop Art Collection

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Pop Art Collection
A collection of documentaries from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four's Pop Art season.


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