Writing
Cecil Day-Lewis
Born — Died
1904-04-27 — 1972-05-22
Place of birth
Ireland
Known for
Writing
Credits
3 titles
Nicholas Blake was the pseudonym of British-Irish poet and novelist Cecil Day-Lewis, under which he wrote mystery stories. Cecil Day-Lewis was the father of actor Daniel Day-Lewis.
Known for
8.2Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.
Civilisation
1969
NRA documentary feature looking at examples of Barbara Hepworth's sculpture set against the Cornish settings that inspired them.
Figures in a Landscape
1953
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at an exhibition of Da Vinci's drawings at Burlington House in London, marking the quincentenary of his birth.
The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
1953
Film credits
1950s · 2 titles
NRA documentary feature looking at examples of Barbara Hepworth's sculpture set against the Cornish settings that inspired them.
Figures in a Landscape
1953
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at an exhibition of Da Vinci's drawings at Burlington House in London, marking the quincentenary of his birth.
The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
1953