Learning on ScreenWill by Pablo Fetches a Thousand
- Synopsis
- British newsfilm. The auction of the Shakespeare Memorial Exhibition collection of over ninety items. A pen and ink sketch of Shakespeare by Pablo Picasso is auctioned and shown briefly. It fetched £1000. The commentator concludes ‘All that for a few lines. How many lines did Shakespeare have to write to provide that much?'. Commentator Leslie Mitchell.
- Series
- British Movietone News
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 1965
- Transmission details
- 7 Oct 1965
Credits
- Cinematographer
- Ronald E. Collins
- Contributor
- Leslie Mitchell
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Keywords
- Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auctions
Notes
- Notes
- The story can be viewed online at www.movietone.com.
Issue number 1896A. Story number 90271. The second of four stories.
Online Retailer
- Name
British Movietonews Ltd
- library@mtone.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.movietone.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01895 833071
- Fax
- 01895 834893
- Address
- North Orbital Road
Denham, Middx UB9 5HQ
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