| DARWIN WAS RIGHT A gorilla called Sophie creates an abstract painting. Rotterdam, Holland. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5828 | |
| Catalog #: | 40796 | |
| Clip Number: | 40796-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 60/1 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:42 - 01:04:01 | |
| Location: | Holland | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Primate, Ape, Gorilla ART: Painting ART: Style, Abstract LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Netherlands (Holland), Rotterdam | |
| Description: | Darwin was right. Sophie the gorilla creates abstract paintings. Rotterdam, Holland M/S man looking at abstract exhibition of art. C/U one of the paintings. L/S table and chair in the room, Sophie the gorilla appears through the door pulling personal attendant Chris Baris with her, she gets onto the chair. C/U one of Sophie's feet gripping a leg of the table. M/S Chris handing Sophie a drawing board, paintbrush and paint. C/U as Sophie takes the brush and proceeds to paint, she sniffs the brush before continuing. M/S as she puts the brush into the paint pot and carries on. C/U Chris watching her. M/S Sophie painting, C/U as she looks very stern. Various shots as she mixes paint in bowl. C/U Sophie licking paint off her hands. M/S as she lifts up her finished painting and ducks behind it. | |
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