Modern Aztec

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

621

Date Released

17 Nov 1966

Date recorded

7 Oct 1966

Length of issue (in feet)

677

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Modern Aztec
2. 2Morecambe Oceanarium
3. 3Avengers on Location

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: In these days of pre-fabrication and pre-stressed concrete the art of the bricklayer is being lost so if you see someone slapping cement about George Dereford of Marlow, Bucks, you can bet he’s not building walls, Mr. Dereford is something of an Aztec. He’s revived the ancient Mexican art of making mosaic sculptures. His brilliantly coloured statues and tableaux are much in demand and the intricate process really does start with a trowel full of cement. It ends with a newly commissioned mosaic Royal Coat of Arms for the British Embassy in Tel Aviv.

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Curiosities

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

208

Story extras:

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