The Times and The Sunday Times: The Art of Satire

Following its premiere and exclusive two-week run at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, this film continues Grey London’s The Unquiet Film Series with a look at the work of award-winning political cartoonist Peter Brookes.

The Times’ political cartoonist Brookes – who has been with the paper for over 20 years – gives an insight into the world of satirical news and artwork, working to a daily deadline and the importance of not being tied to any one party as “cartoonists are the permanent opposition”.

Commentary from broadcaster Jon Snow, The Guardian’s Martin Rowson, plus colleague and fellow cartoonist Morten Morland among others reveal Brookes as an integral part of the political conversation five days a week.

“Peter Brookes has an exceptionally rare talent,” states director Liz Unna. “Every day he filters all the stories, all the commotion from the world, into one beautifully drawn, single-cell image. This film explores the mind and the process behind his incredible artwork, and in so doing reveals the importance of the role of satire in Britain today.”

The Unquiet Series is a collection of films that launched in June of this year chronicling the untold stories of The Times and The Sunday Times. See more films from the series and read about the background here.