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John Byrne

1975 · 23 min

A gentle, chatty portrait that ambles through an artist's world, more like a friendly visit than a formal lecture.

Starring
John Byrne
Overview
An STV documentary about the life and work of artist John Byrne.

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John Byrne
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • work
  • ambition
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Starring
John Byrne
Runtime
23 min
Languages
English

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