11.28.2013

Pop Culture: Films inspired by Art (Francis Bacon Edition)

Today in the wonderful world of pop culture:

Director Christopher Nolan, you might remember his movies 'Memento' and the latest Batman Trilogy, talks about how the artwork of Francis Bacon helped to inspire the appearance of The Joker in 'The Dark Knight'. The video shows the pieces 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion' and 'Tryptich - August 1972'


'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion'


'Triptych - August 1972'





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