Kyffin Williams talks to David Parry-Jones
From the collection of
Lighting Up the Past
- Rhyl
- 2003
Kyffin Williams talks to David Parry-Jones
Renowned landscape artist Sir Kyffin Williams shares thoughts on his background and pivotal moments in his life and career.
Interview with Sir Kyffin Williams, painter. He talks of his name, his upbringing on Anglesey, his education, then rejection by, the army. With regard to his art, he describes a painting routine developed, his relationships with art galleries, his on-canvas techniques, his depiction of beloved mountains, and his reaction to criticism. He also alludes to Wales's need for a National Art Gallery.
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Our North Wales
North Wales is undeniably stunning, but it's worth looking behind the castles, crags and beautiful coastline to uncover some of its unique voices and stories…
North Wales is renowned for its landscape - its mountains, seascapes, rivers and waterfalls have been the backdrop for enough turbulent history to fill whole libraries.
Historic and legendary figures abound, but the region has also produced heroes of film, TV and broadcasting, such as the Rhyl-based early film pioneer Arthur Cheetham, Academy Award-winning actor Hugh Griffith, director and actor Emlyn Williams and latterly director Sara Sugarman and actor Rhys Ifans - all good 'gogs', as people from 'gogledd Cymru' are known.
In this collection you'll find films ranging from celebration of the region's myths and legends, to revelations of what it was really like to work in one of the area's major industries, and introductions to some burning local issues.
9 videos in this collection
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Lighting Up the Past
2
Gwrachod Llanddona
3
A Miner's Story
4
Stori Derfel Gadarn
5
Kyffin Williams talks to David Parry-Jones
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Lwmp o Jaman!
7
Coch Bach y Bala
8
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