Turning the Art World Inside Out
Alan Yentob explores outsider art, examines why the oeuvre is only now being accepted by the art establishment and meets some visionary outside art creators and their enthusiasts.
After the huge success of recent shows in Venice, London and Paris, interest in Outsider Art has never been higher. But what exactly is it? How do we define it? And who are its gurus and leading lights? Alan Yentob explores this captivating, compelling and magical alternative art universe. Why in 2013 is Outsider Art finally being feted by the art establishment, and what took it so long? imagine... embarks on a worldwide journey to meet some visionary creators, and their equally obsessive collectors and enthusiasts.
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Ionel Talpazan
Duration: 04:03
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William Scott
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Johann Garber
Duration: 01:41
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Erik Satie
Gnossienne No1
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Louis Prima
Love of My Life (O Sole Mio)
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Lightspeed Champion
Devil Tricks for a Bitch
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Gustavo Santaolalla
Way Up
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Jon Hopkins
Small Memory
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Washington Phillips
Lift Him Up That's All
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Vangelis
La Petite Fille de la Mer
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John Morris
Elephant Man Main Theme
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns & Clara Rockmore
The Swan
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Larry Adler
They All Laughed
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J贸nsi & Alex
Sleeping Giant
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Francis Lai
La Ronde
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Archie Bronson Outfit
Hunt You Down
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Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Zopf: Surface Tension
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Nick Drake
Horn
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Parliament
I Just Got Back
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Mark Mothersbaugh
Zissou Society Blue Star Cadets/Ned's Theme Take 1
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Jim Reeves
Welcome To My World
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Producer | Jack Cocker |
| Director | Jack Cocker |
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |