Central Africa - Vision in Wood

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1727

Date Released

9 Jul 1962

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Central Africa - Vision in Wood. DESCRIPTION: This church at a Central African mission has become noted for its magnificent carvings. Father Grober who arrived here from Switzerland in 1948, discovered the natural talent of the local people for wood-carving, a talent he has done much to encourage. The result, a series of striking African interpretations of Christian themes. One of the finest examples is the beautiful church door, depicting scenes from the New Testament. SHOTLIST: GV church. MS tower of church. Man carving wood. Various panning shots of the carvings on the church. CUs of man carving. Shots of the altar with cross of Christ. Various other figures in wood.

Keywords

Arts and crafts; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Central Africa

Card file number

84639A

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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