| IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION A look at the preparations for and the final results of the Ideal Home Exhibition. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6068 |
| Catalog #: | 38144 | |
| Clip Number: | 38144-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 588 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:25 - 01:23:50 | |
| Location: | Kensington, London and Surrey. | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Home / Domestic LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | L/S of a modern house, builders work all around it in the exhibition hall. Various shots of soil being laid in gardens, flowers and plants are then added to make instant gardens. A woman holding design plans stands in a fake rock pool, she seems to be giving instructions to a nearby gardener. M/S of decorators painting window frames. M/S looking out of French windows at the chaos of the half finished exhibition. More shots of the sand artists. M/S of a man and women looking at sand painting plans. Various shots of a very convincing garden exhibition, gardener bring in more plants. Various shots of gardeners pruning the plants, several C/Us of flowers and blossom. C/U of an old lady working on the embroidery panels commemorating British history. Various C/Us of the panels. Various shots of the last minute preparations - carpets are unrolled along the walkways. L/S of the arched roof of the centre, tilt down to see hoards of the public enjoying the completed exhibition. Various shots of a family in an exhibit full of curved "compressed paper" furniture. More shots of people lounging in ultra modern room sets. C/U of a poster advertising the chance to own a tropical island - M/S of a salesman trying to sell this idea to a client. M/S of girls in traditional costumes on a Swiss themed stall, one of the girls holds out a plate of cheese. L/S of the exhibition. | |
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