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Lucian Freud: Portraits (2004)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : Jake Auerbach

Synopsis

Filmmaker Jake Auerbach decides to offer a description of his friend Lucian Freud that's more truthful than the common media image by asking a number of people who have sat for Freud's portraits to share their experiences with the camera. They include several of Freud's friends and daughters, and the film becomes a depiction not only of his art, but also his private persona. Lucian Freud does not appear, with the exception of a brief shot at the end of the film.

Actors

Lucian Freud
Lucian Freud
Himself

Crews

Jake Auerbach
Jake Auerbach
Director

Trailers and other movies

OFFICIAL TRAILER | Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait (2020)

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