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A 65-minute portrait of the artist Liz Finch. From her life changing accident and rural solitude, to the mad social whirl of 80s London anarchic performances and the present day – this film by filmmaker Nichola Bruce offers an intriguing glimpse into the artist’s private world. The film features interviews with some of Finch’s closest friends and family — and stars from the world of art and performance — who share their stories about the artist’s life and work. Contributors include The Binnie Sisters, Nicola Bowery-Rainbird (nee-Bateman), musicians Jools Holland and Richard Strange, artist Brian Clarke, and art historian Martin Harrison. The Romance of Bricks is a unique record of a remarkable life and Finch’s extensive body of work, from early drawings and surreal paintings to figurative arrangements and riotous performances.
Nichola Bruce is a director, writer and producer who works with moving image, as part of a lifelong archive, which informs her larger works. These include experimental, award-winning dramas and documentaries. Bruce was co-director of The Human Face (1990) featuring Laurie Anderson for BBC Arena as well as director of The Monument (1997) with Rachel Whiteread for BBC Arts and I Could Read the Sky (1999) with poet Dermot Healy.