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- BFI identifier7054
- Date1951 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisDrawings accompanying readings of poems. 'In Time of Pestilence' (Thomas Nashe) narrated by Robert Harris, drawings by Michael Ayrton. 'The Pythoness' (Kathleen Raine) narrated by Mary Morris, drawings by Henry Moore. (NFA Catalogue)
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Painter and Poet No. 3 (Original)
In Time of Pestilence (Help search)
The Pythoness (Help search)
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view all - Scripts / DocumentsDocument: production - Painter and Poet No.3 is the third film in the series which combined readings of poetry with 20th century art. This film featured 'In Time of Pestilence' by Thomas Nashe narrated by Robert Harris, drawings by Michael Ayrton. 'The Pythoness' by Kathleen Raine, narrated by Mary Morris, drawings by Henry Moore. Papers include typescript copies of the poems and stills of the artist's work, stills of Henry Moore at work in his studio, correspondence from Henry Moore - HAB-1-26-4
Document: production - File containing: - typescript copies of poems 'In Time of Pestilence' by Thomas Nashe and 'The Pythoness' by Kathleen Raine and 'Rose Thou Art Sick' by William Blake [this was considered as the second poem but was later replaced with 'The Pythoness'] no date, c.1950 - 1951 - HAB-1-26-4-1
Photograph - File containing: - two photographs of Henry Moore at work in his studio; - seven photographs of Henry Moore drawings; - two photographs of Michael Ayrton paintings - HAB-1-26-4-2
Document: correspondence - File containing: - hand-written letter to JH from Henry Moore regarding the supply of two photographs of his work 'I rather think that the two prints I'm now sending you, are sharper and better than the ones of these drawings I sent before', 5 October 1950; - card from Henry Moore simply signed 'with compliments', no date [see HAB-1-26-4-2] - HAB-1-26-4-3
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United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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Work - 7054 - 1951 (Release)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
- +Painter and Poet No. 3
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