Contemporary Distractions

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

189

Date Released

11 Aug 1958

Date recorded

4 Jul 1958

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Railway Signal School
2. 2Contemporary Distractions
3. 3School for Divers

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: DISTRACTION. n. diverting the mind or attention. This dictionary definition is clearly illustrated by the Contemporary Distractions - small working models - made by artist Sam Smith. First known as 3-dimensional cartoons, the groups of figures are, in fact, beautiful works of art, executed by an artist with a sense of humour.

Keywords

Arts and crafts

Locations

London; England

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

214

Story extras:

Film clip

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