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The Preservation Man (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 16 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Ken Russell
- Starring
- Bruce Lacey, Huw Wheldon
The Preservation Man explores a series of seemingly useless objects that become part of artist Bruce Lacey’s collection of random junk, incorporated into his artwork where their original function no longer matters. Host Russell and commentator Huw Wheldon keep analysis to a minimum, using the film mainly as an excuse to spend a pleasant fifteen‑minute visit in Lacey’s amiable company.
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