Bernard 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

Name

Westward Television

Distributor

Name

The Box

Email

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.