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Arena: The Human Face

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on BBC Two England

In the last of the current series of Arena, musical performance artist Laurie Anderson presents an examination of mankind's obsession with its own image. For thousands of years artists and scientists have attempted to unravel the enigmas of the human face. The disembodied head is a symbol of humanity, conveyor of information and portrayer of emotion. Now modern computer technology may be on the verge of unlocking some of the mysteries of the human face.
Documentary: page 10
Picture story: page 85

Contributors

Presenter:
Laurie Anderson
Director:
Nichola Bruce
Director:
Michael Coulson
Series Editor:
Nigel Finch
Series Editor:
Anthony Wall
Source: Radio Times

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