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Alex Colville: The Splendour of Order

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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.

Directed byDon Hutchison

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1984
Studios
Film ArtsCygnus CommunicationsMinerva Société Générale de Cinématographie

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Alex Colville

Himself

Lyn Jackson

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Don Hutchison
Written by
Judi Stevenson
Produced by
Don Haig
Judi Stevenson

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