Learning on ScreenBernard Leach & Barbara Hepworth
- Synopsis
- A DVD produced from the South West Film & Television Archive (SWFTA). During the sixties the local South West TV company Westward Television produced a documentary TV programme about each of these artists. For the first time these are now available on one DVD with the original soundtrack.
THE POTTER’S ART (1970, 26 minutes) - A unique insight into the life and work of Bernard Leach, interviewed and seen at work in his Cornish studio. Narrated by Jack Emery.
BARBARA HEPWORTH (1968, 26 minutes) - Dame Barbara Hepworth speaks of her early life and how she is inspired by the dramatic Cornish landscape. She is seen at work and visiting the Morris Singer foundry in London to watch one of her bronzes being cast. Narrated by Clive Gunnell.
The DVD also includes an early Black & White film of both artists being granted the freedom of St Ives. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Subjects
- Art
- Keywords
- Cornwall; Hepworth, Barbara; Leach, Bernard; pottery; sculpture
Credits
- Contributor
- Barbara Hepworth; Bernard Leach; Clive Gunnell; Jack Emery
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 PAL
- Price
- £10.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 52 minutes
- Year
- 2012
Sections
- Title
- Potter’s Art, The
- Title
- Barbara Hepworth
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
The Box
- theboxenquiries@plymouth.gov.uk
- Web
- https://www.theboxplymouth.com/collections/moving-image External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 44 1752308671
- Address
- Plymouth City Council
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AX - Notes
- The South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA) has now been absorbed within The Box.
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