John Francis

BIOGRAPHY

John is an inspirational speaker who has delivered lecturers and workshops in the US, Beijing, Malaysia and the UK. Initially trained as a painter, John was awarded the Max Beckmann Memorial Scholarship in painting in Brooklyn, New York and went on to be artist in residence for the state of Texas. Later in his career John produced and directed several short films and animations. He has taught film, art and pedagogy at the University of Exeter, Arts University Bournemouth, University Sains Malaysia, Southwestern College, California, Brunel University, London and Kingston University.

TALKS

  1. Master of Suspense – Alfred Hitchcock
  2.  I Got the Dust Bowl Blues: Texas and Oklahoma Photography, Art and Music
  3. The Mistress of Menace and the Master of Suspense
  4. The Urge to Buy: The Art of Advertising
  5. Diego and Frida: The Revolutionary Couple
  6. Who Done It? Alfred Hitchcock