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Jack Bond

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
4

Gender
Male

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Jack Bond

Biography

Jack Bond (born 1937) is a British film producer and director. He is best known for his work for The South Bank Show and his creative partnership with the British writer, actor and director Jane Arden (1927–1982) between 1965 and 1979.

In 1965, Bond made a documentary film with Salvador Dalí, Dali in New York. Dalí had been based in New York city, particularly the St Regis Hotel, with his wife Gala since the 1930s. The film revolves around an ongoing interview of Dali by Arden about his creative process. This all takes place against the backdrop of social life and work including putting together two exhibitions of his work and a book, as well as various performance art displays including a final scene where Dali paints alongside a flamenco duo (singer José Reyes and guitarist Manitas de Plata). Commenting on the subject of his film, Bond observed "Dalí always knew exactly what he wanted and he got it. The doormen had to pay Dalí’s taxi fare. He was ‘grand’ in the real meaning of the word. He fitted New York like a glove, it was made for him, and The St. Regis was, and still is, the best hotel in the whole city. He was even able to paint there – he kept a special room as his studio."

Working with Arden, Bond directed the award winning Separation (1967), produced The Other Side of the Underneath (1972) and co-directed Anti-Clock (1979). These three films were reissued by the British Film Institute on Blu-ray and DVD on 13 July 2009. Interviewed in 2013, Bond recalled how, as a result of the refusal of the UK film industry to screen Anti-Clock, he instead took the film to America. At a New York screening, one influential critic, although refusing to talk to Bond both before and after the screening, nonetheless gave the film a five star review. As a direct result of this review, the film was a hit in the USA and Bond received approaches for distribution for the film from UK distributors who had previously turned the film down, offers which were vehemently rejected by Bond.

In 1988, Bond directed the feature-length film It Couldn't Happen Here featuring Pet Shop Boys, as well as the music video for their single "Heart". Even before the film received a title, it was devised as a compilation of interrelated music videos that together would form one ongoing plot, in a manner comparable to The Line, the Cross and the Curve. However, once Bond was appointed as producer and co-writer as well as director, the project expanded into a full fledged feature film. Since Arden's death, Bond had primarily worked as a director of TV documentaries, primarily on The South Bank Show during which time he covered such topics as Roald Dahl and Catherine Cookson. In this context, It Couldn't Happen Here marked a return to drama film making for Bond.

Known For

Directing

2018An Artist's Eyes...Director
2013Adam Ant: The Blueblack Hussar...Director
1988It Couldn't Happen Here...Director
1979Anti-Clock...Director
1975Vibration...Director
1968Separation...Director
1965Dali In New York...Director

Production

2018An Artist's Eyes...Producer
2013Adam Ant: The Blueblack Hussar...Producer
1988It Couldn't Happen Here...Producer
1979Anti-Clock...Producer
1972The Other Side of the Underneath...Producer

Writing

1988It Couldn't Happen Here...Writer

Crew

1975Vibration...Cinematography

Editing

1975Vibration...Editor

Camera

1972The Other Side of the Underneath...Director of Photography

Acting

2010Salvador Dali: A Tale of Two Citiesas
1975Vibrationas
1972The Other Side of the Underneathas
1966Exit 19as The Editor