Review: “Bob and Roberta doc is simply Brill”

a-n news by: Jack Hutchinson

“Filmed over three years and premiered at last week’s East London Film Festival, a new film about Bob and Roberta Smith offers a fascinating insight into the life of the artist.”
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‘Four flame’ review in New Empress magazine

“The central message conveyed by Bob and his art is that yes, we should definitely be making our own art. He does cite the apparently inspiration and effort free art from the Hoxton basement dwellers as one main reason for getting out the watercolours; Bob makes it very clear that he thinks the art world struggles under the snobbery and domination of the rich.”

You can read the full review here

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Interview with Director John Rogers

Here’s an interview with Make Your Own Damn Art director John Rogers in the East London Guardian

Audio remix

Here’s a short audio remix using sound from the film and music composed for the soundtrack by Bob and Roberta Smith.

You can book tickets for the premiere in the East End Film Festival here including live performances by The Ken Ardley Playboys and The Apathy Band