By the Roadside

A Four-Part Drama Series on the Life of van Gogh Despite the full documentation of his life which exists, van Gogh remains an enigma. Ger Beukenkamp dramatises his story through the experiences of the people who came closest to him - his prostitute lover, his brother and his wife, Gauguin, his fellow asylum in-mates, and those who helped him in the weeks before he committed suicide. Shot on location in Holland, France and Belgium, the series features an excellent cast of Dutch and French actors, with Ids van der Krieke - an astonishing van Gogh look-alike - in the main role. Extensive use is made of the artist's paintings, and ingenious special effects, together with the hand of an expert forger, re-stage their creation.