This film is a snapshot of Hockney's life in London in the early 70s.
It's often unintentionally funny. The talk is mostly so boring, but that's often the case as artists express themselves through images, not words. They're rarely fascinating to listen to. Read or listen to any Hockney interview today and it's just as unimpressive.
I guess the homosexual love making and the male nudity was quite avant-garde in its day and of course naked young men hanging around swimming pools in LA is what was on Hockney's mind and canvases back then.
I enjoyed the snapshot of the Portobello Road area of London at that time and the New York locations.
The dialogue is unintentionally hilarious....sort of: 'Are you going to New York, David?' 'I might go, I prefer L.A.'
'Why don't you invite,Celia (Birtwell)? to go to New York, David?' 'I might, but she doesn't like it there, she prefers stylish people. She likes nice clothes. I don't particularly notice them.'
& again, later... 'Will you stay in New York, David?' 'I might, but I don't think I will. I prefer L.A.'
But the film does capture what it sets out to capture. David Hockney's life and work and personality (if that's not too strong a word), circa 1972.
The fast forward button is definitely your friend during the particularly long and draggier sections.
It's often unintentionally funny. The talk is mostly so boring, but that's often the case as artists express themselves through images, not words. They're rarely fascinating to listen to. Read or listen to any Hockney interview today and it's just as unimpressive.
I guess the homosexual love making and the male nudity was quite avant-garde in its day and of course naked young men hanging around swimming pools in LA is what was on Hockney's mind and canvases back then.
I enjoyed the snapshot of the Portobello Road area of London at that time and the New York locations.
The dialogue is unintentionally hilarious....sort of: 'Are you going to New York, David?' 'I might go, I prefer L.A.'
'Why don't you invite,Celia (Birtwell)? to go to New York, David?' 'I might, but she doesn't like it there, she prefers stylish people. She likes nice clothes. I don't particularly notice them.'
& again, later... 'Will you stay in New York, David?' 'I might, but I don't think I will. I prefer L.A.'
But the film does capture what it sets out to capture. David Hockney's life and work and personality (if that's not too strong a word), circa 1972.
The fast forward button is definitely your friend during the particularly long and draggier sections.