LevelItem
Ref NoJHB/6/4/3
TitlePast Exposures: The Portrait Photographers
Date6 December 1989
Extent1 DVD, 8 video files (2.17 GB)
Creator NameBown; Jane Hope (1925-2014); photographer
DescriptionDocumentary programme exploring portrait photography. Begins with a discussion of the work of Cecil Beaton, Angus McBean and Bill Brandt. Discussion of the work of Jane Bown begins at 15 minutes, 40 seconds.

Features footage of Jane at work photographing actor Larry Hagman and his mother and footage of Jane at home being interviewed about her work. Contains stills of Jane's photographs.

Following this is a discussion of the work of photographers Karsh and Richard Avedon.

Length: 29 minutes, 30 seconds
Date 6 December 1989
Presented by Martin Harrison.
Produced by Keith Alexander and Jenny Abbott.
Produced for BBC Broadcasting Ltd
Access StatusOpen
Access ConditionsAccess via the GNM Digital Repository
FormatElectronic record
CD recording
CopyrightBBC Broadcasting Ltd
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