Home / Series / Imagine... / Aired Order / Season 26 / Episode 5

The Triumph and Laments of William Kentridge

Alan Yentob joins South African artist William Kentridge as he prepares an epic frieze along the banks of the river Tiber in Rome. Alan visits him in his hometown of Johannesburg, the inspiration for the magical hand-drawn animated films he calls 'drawings for projection'. Brought up under apartheid, Kentridge has witnessed the fragile transition to a multi-racial democracy, and his art continues to reflect South Africa's turbulent times.

English
  • Originally Aired November 22, 2016
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Production Code b0842jbg
  • Network BBC One
  • Created November 28, 2016 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified November 28, 2016 by
    Administrator admin
Name Type Role
William Kentridge Guest Star
Adam Low Director