ALEX COLVILLE - The Splendour of Order (1984)

A view of the life and works of the late Alex Colville, Canada's celebrated realist painter. Shows the influence on his life and works of his experience as an offical war artist during World War II, and of his relationship with his wife, Rhoda. Friends and critics speak of the construction and sense of menace in his work, and Colville comments on his sense of order, goodness and contingency. 

Produced by Cygnus-Minerva Films and Film Arts Ltd. ; director, Don Hutchison.