The Madness of Peter Howson

A revealing documentary following acclaimed Scottish artist Peter Howson as he undertakes the most ambitious commission of his career: a monumental religious painting for Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Cathedral. Over two turbulent years, the project becomes increasingly consuming, pushing Howson towards financial ruin and a severe mental breakdown as he battles perfectionism, faith and his own troubled state of mind

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
58 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
58 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 22, 2010
Season
2010
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0
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0
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0
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Producers
BBC Scotland, Hand Pict Productions
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

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A revealing documentary following acclaimed Scottish artist Peter Howson as he undertakes the most ambitious commission of his career: a monumental religious painting for Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Cathedral. Over two turbulent years, the project becomes increasingly consuming, pushing Howson towards financial ruin and a severe mental breakdown as he battles perfectionism, faith and his own troubled state of mind

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Japanese

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