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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(31)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-1140139
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1504462
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 86.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307017
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-636098
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(4)
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-181638
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-181638-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-236542
Status: Master
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-636098
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(6)
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-1140139
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 90m minutesLine standard: 1080Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-236539
Status: Master
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1305602
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1504462
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 86.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307016
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 86.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307017
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(20)
Description: Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1105307
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: BFI identifier: C-1105308
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522341
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 1644 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522529
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 45 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522583
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 142 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1105309
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522302
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 118 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522541
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 45 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522588
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 237 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522591
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 131 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522789
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3043 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522830
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522870
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3147 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522879
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm MagneticBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1140875
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522308
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522188
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522288
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 118 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522537
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(31)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-1140139
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1504462
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 86.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307017
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-636098
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(4)
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-181638
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-181638-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-236542
Status: Master
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-636098
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(6)
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-1140139
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 90m minutesLine standard: 1080Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-236539
Status: Master
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1305602
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1504462
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 86.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307016
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 86.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307017
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(20)
Description: Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1105307
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: BFI identifier: C-1105308
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522341
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 1644 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522529
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 45 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522583
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 142 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1105309
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522302
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 118 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522541
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 45 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522588
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 237 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522591
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 131 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522789
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3043 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522830
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522870
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3147 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522879
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm MagneticBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1140875
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522308
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522188
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1522288
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 118 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522537
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8121 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1522751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film