Love Is the Devil Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (Original title)Ai No Akuma (Alternative title)Love Is the Devil (Help search title)
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 18 September 1998 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, JapanDirector: John Maybury
Synopsis: A biographical portrait of the life of British painter Francis Bacon, with particular focus on his relationship with petty criminal George Dyer who became his lover.Synopsis: A dramatised portrait of the British painter Francis Bacon, which focuses on his relationship with the East End petty criminal George Dyer, who became his lover and muse.
Genre: Biopic
Subjects: Francis Bacon (1909-1992), English painting
Releases
Date: 1998not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 86 mins 57 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Love is the DevilAuthor: BROOKE, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n6 June 2006 Page: 89
Title: Love Is the DevilAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: National Film Theatre Programmes Sept/Oct 2003 Page: 43
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - Sept/Oct 2003: no known title]Language: English
In: Premiere n262 January 1999 Page: 37
Title: Love is the devilAuthor: BERNARD, Jean-Jacques Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Positif n455 January 1999 Page: 33
Title: Love is the devilAuthor: J.-L.B. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 85
Title: Love is the devilAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v5 n39 May/Jun 1999 Pages: 23-24
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - v5 n39 May/Jun 1999: no known title]Author: MENZA, Maddalena Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Skrien n231 March 1999 Pages: 16-17
Title: Heilig vlees: Love is the devilAuthor: PISTERS, Patricia Article type: ReviewLanguage: Dutch
In: Screen International n1159 22 May 1998 Page: 16
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Broadcast 01 May 1998 Page: 3
Title: Shorts: BBC on Cannes shortlistArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: The BBC/BFI feature film co-production LOVE IS THE DEVIL - STUDY OF A PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS BACON selected for the non- competitive section of the 1998 Cannes film festival.
In: Realtime n28 Dec/Jan 1998/9 Page: 28
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GALLASCH, Keith Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review October 1998 Page: 25
Title: Love Is The DevilAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Broadcast 20 Nov 1998 Page: 15
Title: Auntie's film roleAuthor: FULLER, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer questions whether the BBC's policy of investing in feature films is a good use of licence fee money even if, to date, there have been several successes like MRS BROWN, LOVE IS THE DEVIL, HIDEOUS KINKY, Etc.
In: Filmmaker v7 n1 Autumn 1998 Pages: 60-62,65
Title: Forced perspectiveAuthor: KALIN, Tom Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Maybury discusses LOVE IS THE DEVIL.
In: Interview October 1998 Pages: 80-82
Title: Becoming BaconAuthor: FRYER, Jonathan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Derek Jacobi talks about his role as Francis Bacon in LOVE IS THE DEVIL
In: Sight and Sound v8 n9 September 1998 Pages: 47-48
Title: ReviewsAuthor: O'PRAY, Michael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n10 Dec/Feb 1998/99 Page: 65
Title: Indy film reviewsAuthor: LOCKWOOD, Lorraine Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n36 5 Sep 1998 Page: 57
Title: Liebe, Snobismus und das Swinging LondonAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Interview with John Maybury.
In: American Cinematographer v79 n9 September 1998 Pages: 46-48,50-51,52,54-55
Title: Brush with the gutterAuthor: WILLIS, Holly Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at LOVE IS THE DEVIL as a film about a visual artist.
In: Empire n112 October 1998 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 25 May 1998 Pages: 58-59
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ROONEY, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Dienst v51 n20 29 Sep 1998 Page: 26
Title: Love Is The DevilAuthor: LEDERLE, Josef Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n39 26 Sep 1998 Page: 39
Title: Love is the DevilAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Télérama n2552 9 Dec 1998 Page: 34
Title: Love is the DevilAuthor: REMY, Vincent Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Premiere v11 n13 September 1998 Page: 4 [in the UK edition]
Title: Love Is the DevilAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Televisual August 1997 Page: 7
Title: Love is...Screen on the TubeArticle type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Post-production information on LOVE IS THE DEVIL.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997 Page: 74 [eyeline]
Title: Love is the Devil starts shootingArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n7 July 1997 Pages: 18-20
Title: Bohemian rhapsodyAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report from the set of John Maybury's film LOVE IS THE DEVIL Mentions the difficulties faced by Maybury over funding, the casting of Derek Jacobi and Tilda Swinton, and the focus in the film on the relationship between Francis Bacon and Dyer
In: Screen International n1112 13 Jun 1997 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n1112 13 Jun 1997: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: on the state of production
In: Screen International n1051 29 Mar 1996 Page: 28
Title: European ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 18 September 1998 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, JapanDirector: John Maybury
Synopsis: A biographical portrait of the life of British painter Francis Bacon, with particular focus on his relationship with petty criminal George Dyer who became his lover.Synopsis: A dramatised portrait of the British painter Francis Bacon, which focuses on his relationship with the East End petty criminal George Dyer, who became his lover and muse.
Genre: Biopic
Subjects: Francis Bacon (1909-1992), English painting
Releases
Date: 1998not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 91 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 86 mins 57 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Sight and Sound v18 n11 November 2008 Page: 86Title: Reviews: DVDs: Love is the DevilAuthor: BROOKE, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n6 June 2006 Page: 89
Title: Love Is the DevilAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: National Film Theatre Programmes Sept/Oct 2003 Page: 43
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - Sept/Oct 2003: no known title]Language: English
In: Premiere n262 January 1999 Page: 37
Title: Love is the devilAuthor: BERNARD, Jean-Jacques Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Positif n455 January 1999 Page: 33
Title: Love is the devilAuthor: J.-L.B. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 85
Title: Love is the devilAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v5 n39 May/Jun 1999 Pages: 23-24
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - v5 n39 May/Jun 1999: no known title]Author: MENZA, Maddalena Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Skrien n231 March 1999 Pages: 16-17
Title: Heilig vlees: Love is the devilAuthor: PISTERS, Patricia Article type: ReviewLanguage: Dutch
In: Screen International n1159 22 May 1998 Page: 16
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Broadcast 01 May 1998 Page: 3
Title: Shorts: BBC on Cannes shortlistArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: The BBC/BFI feature film co-production LOVE IS THE DEVIL - STUDY OF A PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS BACON selected for the non- competitive section of the 1998 Cannes film festival.
In: Realtime n28 Dec/Jan 1998/9 Page: 28
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GALLASCH, Keith Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review October 1998 Page: 25
Title: Love Is The DevilAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Broadcast 20 Nov 1998 Page: 15
Title: Auntie's film roleAuthor: FULLER, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer questions whether the BBC's policy of investing in feature films is a good use of licence fee money even if, to date, there have been several successes like MRS BROWN, LOVE IS THE DEVIL, HIDEOUS KINKY, Etc.
In: Filmmaker v7 n1 Autumn 1998 Pages: 60-62,65
Title: Forced perspectiveAuthor: KALIN, Tom Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Maybury discusses LOVE IS THE DEVIL.
In: Interview October 1998 Pages: 80-82
Title: Becoming BaconAuthor: FRYER, Jonathan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Derek Jacobi talks about his role as Francis Bacon in LOVE IS THE DEVIL
In: Sight and Sound v8 n9 September 1998 Pages: 47-48
Title: ReviewsAuthor: O'PRAY, Michael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n10 Dec/Feb 1998/99 Page: 65
Title: Indy film reviewsAuthor: LOCKWOOD, Lorraine Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n36 5 Sep 1998 Page: 57
Title: Liebe, Snobismus und das Swinging LondonAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
Description: Interview with John Maybury.
In: American Cinematographer v79 n9 September 1998 Pages: 46-48,50-51,52,54-55
Title: Brush with the gutterAuthor: WILLIS, Holly Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at LOVE IS THE DEVIL as a film about a visual artist.
In: Empire n112 October 1998 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 25 May 1998 Pages: 58-59
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ROONEY, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Dienst v51 n20 29 Sep 1998 Page: 26
Title: Love Is The DevilAuthor: LEDERLE, Josef Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n39 26 Sep 1998 Page: 39
Title: Love is the DevilAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Télérama n2552 9 Dec 1998 Page: 34
Title: Love is the DevilAuthor: REMY, Vincent Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Premiere v11 n13 September 1998 Page: 4 [in the UK edition]
Title: Love Is the DevilAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Televisual August 1997 Page: 7
Title: Love is...Screen on the TubeArticle type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Post-production information on LOVE IS THE DEVIL.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997 Page: 74 [eyeline]
Title: Love is the Devil starts shootingArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n7 July 1997 Pages: 18-20
Title: Bohemian rhapsodyAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report from the set of John Maybury's film LOVE IS THE DEVIL Mentions the difficulties faced by Maybury over funding, the casting of Derek Jacobi and Tilda Swinton, and the focus in the film on the relationship between Francis Bacon and Dyer
In: Screen International n1112 13 Jun 1997 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n1112 13 Jun 1997: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: on the state of production
In: Screen International n1051 29 Mar 1996 Page: 28
Title: European ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English