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0002992
Author/Editor: READ John
Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation
Place Published: London
Year: 1978
Date & Collation: 52 mins.Colour.Sound.Written, produced and narrated by John READ.
Description: Produced in association with R.M. Productions (Munich). Moore is interviewed at Much Hadham by John Read who introduces the artist and outlines his career. Sources of inspiration surrounding Moore's desk are explained and discussed, including Cézanne's Bathers and Moore's sculptural versions of the figures (Three Bathers: After Cézanne, 1978 bronze), Dürer's Portrait of Conrad Verkell; and works by Seurat and Rembrandt. Moore shows pages from a sketchbook influenced by Rembrandt's drawing techniques. Moore's pre-war drawings are shown, with comments by the artist on the science of drawing. The War Drawings are explained by Moore: his notes, sketchbooks and larger drawings as a war artist. The initial discovery of the Reclining Figures and perspective of tunnels developed into an interest in specific figures and attitudes and the use of drapery. These are related to works by Masaccio and Mantegna. Coal Mine Drawings are shown with male figures in action in darkness. Post-war works are outlined: Figures in Settings, influence of country in hedgerow and tree sketches and sheep. Moore's printmaking activities are seen, with the appearance of Alistair Grant on etchings and Stanley Jones describing lithographic processes. Brief general views of Moore's studios and his drawings of his grandson complete the film.
0004214
Author/Editor: READ John
Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation
Place Published: London
Year: 1973
Date & Collation: 49 mins.Colour.Sound.Written and produced by John READ.
Description: B.B.C. T.V. Time-Life and R.M. Productions co-production. Additional narration spoken by Tony Church. A version exists with French commentary and voice-over. Moore's sculptures are seen on his estate at Much Hadham to an introductory commentary on his sculptural forms. Moore is seen drawing sheep, and he describes their ancient, Biblical quality, and how he came to understand the animals more from a period of drawing them each day. Moore gives his views on other animals seen at London Zoo: Guy the Gorilla, Elephants, Rhinoceroses, Gibbons. The Elephant Skull is seen and Moore describes how he drew directly on the etching plate. In Hoglands the sculptor comments on a dozen works in his art collection, ranging over the Romanesque marble pulpit, Greek figurine, Medieval earthenware pot, Mexican ancient art, African mask, Middle Eastern marble lynx and Eskimo whalebone figure. Paintings, drawings and sculpture by Rodin, Cézanne, Degas and Courbet are discussed and other works are seen briefly. Moore then comments on half-a-dozen of his own sculptures: Reclining Woman, 1927 cast concrete; Composition, 1931 blue Hornton stone; Three Points, 1939-1940 bronze; Helmet Head No. 1, 1950 bronze; Maquette for Mother and Child, 1952 bronze; Two Piece Points: Skull, 1969 fibreglass. Moore's techniques are described, and he affirms that material is secondary to the idea. Works are seen at Glenkiln in Scotland.