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- BFI identifier106654
- Date1984 (Copyright)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisUses a combination of computer animation and graphics, a computer controlled rostrum camera, traditional animation and live action to explore the life and work of Botticelli. Includes a detailed analysis of some of his key works and his sketches for Dante's Divine Comedy are used to illustrate the story. (Synopsis)
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A New Vision: The Life and Work of Botticelli (Original)
Botticelli (Alternative)
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Fiction- Collections
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16mm Colour Positive - Safety - Combined - Viewing
16mm Colour Positive - Safety - Combined - Viewing
DVD-R - Video - Viewing
view all - Scripts / DocumentsDocument: production - First in the Great Masters series of films. Examing the life and work of Italian artist Sandro Botticelli (1445 - 1510) Written & directed by John Halas; animation: Harold Whitaker, Gary Powell, Brian Borthwick; narration: Robin Ellis; music: Boris Karadimchev Papers include, scripts, press & publicity, correspondence and stills - HAB-1-129-2
Script - File containing various script commentary versions: - 'Provisional theme for narration', 6 October 1982 - 'Narration', 1983 - 'Narration as Recorded', no date c. 1983 [two copies] - HAB-1-129-2-1
Script - Commentary script [French language version] , no date c. 1984 - HAB-1-129-2-2
Script - Commentary script [Italian language], no date c. 1984 - HAB-1-129-2-3
Document: post-production - File containing: - Music cue sheet [giving brief description of the film and music used], no date c. 1984 - correspondence regarding music including a copy of letter to Boris Karadimchev from John Halas inviting him to compose the music for the film, 31 August 1982 - HAB-1-129-2-5
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Series Work - 6940006
United Kingdom - Film - Non Fiction
- +A New Vision: The Life and Work of Botticelli
Work - 106654 - 1984 (Copyright)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
- +A New Vision: The Life and Work of Botticelli
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