A Burning Question

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1525
Date Released
25 Aug 1958
Date submitted
31 Jul 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1New Pattern at Sea
  2. 2Model Engineer Show
  3. 3Atom Scientists Agree
  4. 4A Burning Question
  5. 5Grasmere Sports
  6. 6London Police Chief in Cyprus
  7. 7India Celebrates
  8. 8Swat That Dragon

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Art Painting. DESCRIPTION: First, pour some bitumen on a piece of hard-board; chuck on some paraffin, then apply fire. That’s how Artist William Green achieves the full expression of his personality. He sells the finished masterpieces for up to £100. SHOTLIST: 2 shots exterior studio. MS artist pours bitumen on canvas. MS man & horse look on. CU pouring bitumen on painting. MS sets fire to painting. CU same. Crowd look on. GV fire CU artist removes canvas from fire. GV painting burning. MS pouring water on painting. CU artist. CU flames. MS artist and painting. Pan smoke. Passers by hold noses. Same. MS artist comes out of smoke. MS artist wipes brow. MS artist by picture. CU painting. CU artist.
Keywords
Curiosities; Arts and crafts; Animals
Locations
London; England; Swiss Cottage
Card file number
74531
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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