Being Billy Apple (2007)
Billy Apple: enigma, con man, or artist? Being Billy Apple looks at one of New Zealand's most controversial contemporary artists: a man who changed his name, then turned himself into a brand. Director Leanne Pooley follows Apple's life, and looks at his work in the context of the development of conceptual art overseas. This 70-minute documentary sees Apple talking with the filmmaker about whether it is important his face is even seen on screen.
Primary Title
- Being Billy Apple
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 9 October 2013
Release Year
- 2007
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- TVNZ Heartland
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Billy Apple: enigma, con man, or artist? Being Billy Apple looks at one of New Zealand's most controversial contemporary artists: a man who changed his name, then turned himself into a brand. Director Leanne Pooley follows Apple's life, and looks at his work in the context of the development of conceptual art overseas. This 70-minute documentary sees Apple talking with the filmmaker about whether it is important his face is even seen on screen.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Apple, Billy--1935-
- Pop art
Genres
- Art
- Biography
- Documentary
Hosts
- Michael Saccente (Narrator)
Contributors
- Billy Apple (Subject)
- Leanne Pooley (Producer)
- Leanne Pooley (Director)
- Spacific Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Apple, Billy--1935-
- Pop art