Rags to Riches

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1768A

Date Released

25 Apr 1963

Date submitted

15 Apr 1963

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rags to Riches. DESCRIPTION: Rags collected by two old ladies at their home in the French Pyrenees. The Boileau sisters aren’t poor, even though collecting rags is an essential part of their livelihood. They create works of art, using cloth instead of paint. Their work has found a ready market in Europe, and they’ll soon be giving an exhibition in the United States. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Pan - rags (2 shots). MS woman artist looks through rags. CU woman artist. CU same cuts rag. CU woman artist. MCU same sticks rag on picture. MS painting. CU woman artist painting. CU same paints her name. CU picture. CU woman artist sewing. GV painting in room. CU finished product made of rags. Various finished pictures. Pictures show the Boileau sisters, Marguerite and Isabelle, who create works of art, using cloth instead of paint.

Keywords

Arts and crafts; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

France; French Pyrenees

Footage sources

France

Card file number

86433

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

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