I saw a screening of this last night in Dartmouth (UK) introduced in person by Tony Palmer who was also available after to sign copies of the dvd (on sale at the screening). The tale of how this 'new' film came about is remarkable, and how Picasso' s estate gave permission for the Dove to be used is...

So the 'lazy bastard living in a suit' has left us to go to 'where it's better than before'. He prepared us for this in his wonderfully eloquent and elegant farewell to Marianne, but he then did a mischievous recent interview where he declared he intended to live forever ... Oh if only.... I wasn't ...