The musician David Bowie narrates this BBC documentary of British painter Sir Stanley Spencer of Cookham in 2001. Bowie is a Spencer enthusiast and collector who here shows rare footage of the artist in selections from home movies as well as recollections from family and friends. This documentary discusses Spencer’s work and insights into his personal life.
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