We first encountered British director Peter Greenaway in 1982 with the sort of period film The Draughtsman's Contract 1982. The music by Michael Nyman was part of the experience and we bought the soundtrack. His movies were complex and original with the soundtracks by Nyman an essential part.
The next one we saw was the bizarre A Zed and Two Noughts (1985). Once again bought the music.
Next one was The Belly of an Architect (1987). A bit disappointing but still watchable. These films were made with Channel Four films and they used to come on the telly.
Next up was Drowning by Numbers (1988). A beguiling film with Joan Plowright.
Finally we come to his most famous film The Cook, the Thief His Wife and her Lover (1989) and one that received a great deal of attention. We saw it at The Arnolfini with a Q&A with Greenaway but Susan was pregnant at the time and had to leave to throw up.
