When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville
Synopsis
As a part of a tribute night to broadcaster and television executive Alan Yentob, he interviews leading British artist Jenny Saville. One of the most successful figurative painters working today, she came to prominence as part of the YBA movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She has been reluctant to discuss her work for many years on television, until now. Alan Yentob was working with her on a film for Imagine and caught up with her in Vienna on the eve of two major 2025 exhibitions she is mounting. This was the last interview Alan Yentob conducted in a career spanning six decades at the BBC, bringing many of the world’s leading artists and creatives to the screen. Alan also persuaded Jenny to allow cameras into her painting studio for the first time in almost three decades.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John O'Rourke
- Original Title
- When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John O'Rourke
Michael Rottman, Tom Hayward
John O'Rourke, Tanya Hudson
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John O'Rourke
Director
John O'Rourke
Producer
Michael Rottman
Director of Photography
Tom Hayward
Director of Photography
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What is When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville about?
As a part of a tribute night to broadcaster and television executive Alan Yentob, he interviews leading British artist Jenny Saville. One of the most successful figurative painters working today, she came to prominence as part of the YBA movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She has been reluctant to discuss her work for many years on television, until now. Alan Yentob was working with her on a film for Imagine and caught up with her in Vienna on the eve of two major 2025 exhibitions she is mounting. This was the last interview Alan Yentob conducted in a career spanning six decades at the BBC, bringing many of the world’s leading artists and creatives to the screen. Alan also persuaded Jenny to allow cameras into her painting studio for the first time in almost three decades.
Who directed When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville?
When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville was directed by John O'Rourke.
Who stars in When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville?
The principal cast of When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville includes Alan Yentob, Jenny Saville.
When was When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville released and how long is it?
When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 10m.