Sir Peter Blake
We spend a day with iconic pop artist Peter Blake at work in his studio following the process of his largest work to date - the re-design of a Mersey ferry.
Often described as the godfather of British pop art, over the past sixty years artist Sir Peter Blake has enjoyed a celebrated career. Famous for his Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album cover, he has produced a vast body of paintings, collages and album covers. In 2015, aged 82, Peter was commissioned to produce his largest work to date, the re-design of a Mersey ferry. In this film, we spend time with Peter at work in his studio and follow the process of the ferry's pop art makeover, from Peter's early drawings to the launch in Liverpool, revealing an iconic British artist still as active today as he ever was.
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Peter Blake painting a portrait of Brian Wilson
Duration: 01:21
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Peter Blake talks about what Pop Art mean to him
Duration: 01:01
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Peter discusses his upcoming exhibition of portraits
Duration: 01:48
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Peter Blake signs the Ferry before its launch
Duration: 00:38
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TITLE OF SECTION WADA PETER BLAKE
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Oasis
Roll With It
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Swannee River
- Columbia Records.
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Razzle Dazzle
- Decca Records.
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Makin' Whoopee
- Pacific Jazz/Capitol.
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Ferry Across the Mersey
- Parlophone Records.
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David Bowie
Shapes of Things
- RCA.
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David Bowie
Shapes of Things
- RCA.
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See Emily Play
- RCA.
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I'm Beginning to see the Light
- Pacific Jazz/Capitol.
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My Old Flame
- Pacific Jazz/Capitol.
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Gary 鈥淯.S.鈥� Bonds
Dear Lady Twist
- Ace Records.
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The Four Preps
Got a Girl
- EMI.
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The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker
Makin' Whoopee (feat. Chet Baker)
- Pacific Jazz/Capitol.
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Gerry and the Pacemakers
Ferry Across the Mersey
- Parlophone Records.
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Cheeky Charm Brigade
- Sound Pocket Music.
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Razzle Dazzle
- Decca Records.
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Bill Haley and His Comets
Razzle Dazzle
- Decca Records.
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Oasis
Champagne Supernova
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
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Oasis
Champagne Supernova
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
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Oasis
Roll With It
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Oasis
Champagne Supernova
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Participant | Peter Blake |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bright |
| Producer | Eric Haynes |
| Director | Eric Haynes |
| Assistant Producer | Adam Spencer |
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