Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
The Hong Kong Connection: Henry Moore Special.
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Bib. Number0000398
The Hong Kong Connection: Henry Moore Special.
PublisherR.T.H.K.
Place PublishedHong Kong
Year1986
Date & Collation24 mins.Chinese + 24 mins.English versions.Colour.Sound.Producer Edwin MAK.(Director C.LAI).V84
LanguageEnglish/Chinese/
More InformationVideo cassette containing Chinese and English versions of some R.T.H.K. documentaries first broadcast to the Chinese audience". Opens with views of Hong Kong and Sculptures at February 1986 exhibition (See 0000083). Moore's voice is heard reading the letter printed in the catalogue. The Duchess of Kent is seen opening the exhibition and touring the Museum of Art. The planning and coordination of the exhibition by organizations concerned is recorded. An exciting sequence shows the arrival of the exhibits and their delivery to sites by R.A.F. Wessex helicopters. Installation and guarding by police is seen together with the unpacking of smaller works. The various sites are pictured and described. David MITCHINSON outlines Moore's production methods. There is a biographical section built around black and white photographs of the artist. Views of works already in Hong Kong sites for many years. Puzzled comments are recorded from the public and Dr. TAO HO provides a simple approach to Moore's forms and draws parallels with Chinese written characters and Moore's sculpture. Some individual works and themes are discussed. Children are seen drawing as part of the competition (See 0000084)."