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0007185

Author/Editor: READ John

Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation

Place Published: London

Year: 1958

Date & Collation: 27 mins.Black and white.Sound.

Description: Written and produced by John READ. Narration spoken by Sir Ralph Richardson. Music by Humphrey Searle. Photographed by Walter Lassally. Moore is seen at work with his assistants at Much Hadham, and there are views of Sculpture on the estate. Seen on film are Draped Torso, 1953 bronze; Draped Reclining Figure, 1952-1953 bronze; Falling Warrior, 1956-1957 bronze and other works. A Maquettes section shows Family Groups, Seated Figures, Upright Figures, and Reclining Figures. There is film of Moore drawing with commentary and quotations from Moore on the subject, including the importance of the Human figure. There are sections on L.C.C. Open Air exhibition (See 0007208) showing Warrior with Shield, 1953-1954 bronze; some views of Primitive sculpture; film at Glenkiln showing Upright Motive No. 1: Glenkiln Cross, 1955-1956 bronze, King and Queen, 1952-1953 bronze and Standing Figure, 1950 bronze. There is also film of Harlow Family Group, 1954-1955 Hadene stone in situ. Other aspects touched upon include Landscape influence and Moore's use of Natural objects. The film ends with Moore carving Upright Figure, 1956-1960 elm wood, a sequence which opens John Read's 1967 film Henry Moore: one Yorkshireman looks at his world (See 0005603). Also screened by C.B.C. in 1962 on The Lively Arts (See 0010783).