Anthony Roland
Art collector and film producer
Anthony Montagu Roland is a British producer of films about art. Roland is best known for producing the series of films about art comprising the Roland Collection of Films and Videos on Art, and for his concept of the open air presentation of these films.
Early career
Anthony Roland was born in London in 1936. His parents were Dr. Henry Roland (1907-1993) and Joyce Coe. His father was one of the founders of art dealers Roland, Browse and Delbanco at Cork Street in London. He started his career as a collector and dealer in Old Master and modern paintings. He lived in Paris for 12 years before returning to England.
Roland Collection
The Roland Collection of films and documentaries about art and modern literature is a selection of the work of 230 film producers from 25 countries. More than 4,000 museums, art galleries and other types of institution from 82 countries have shown films from this collection.
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