Sculptor At Paris Zoo Sculptor Aldo Bartoletti Makes A Statue Of A Chimpanzee From Life Great Piece Of Film Footage

SCULPTOR AT PARIS ZOO Sculptor Aldo Bartoletti makes a statue of a Chimpanzee from life. Great piece of film.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	7854
	Catalog #:	4210
	Clip Number:	4210-1
	Orginal Film:	UN 1497 B
	Timecode:	01:25:32 - 01:28:58
	Location:	Paris, France
	Year Shot:	1946 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	No
	Color:	No
	Headings:	ANIMALS/GENERAL: Zoos/Animal Parks/Aquariums ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Primate, Ape, Chimpanzee ART: Carving ART: Sculpture CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris OCCUPATIONS: Artist
	Description:	SCULPTOR AT PARIS ZOO Sculptor Aldo Bartoletti makes a statue of a Chimpanzee from life. Great piece of film. Paris, France. GVs of zoo keeper carrying sculptor Aldo Bartoletti on his back through pond of zoo habitat. GV crowd watching. MSs Aldo holding hands with two Chimpanzees while keeper carries a block of sculpting stone to exhibit island. CU keeper placing stone on pedestal. MSs Aldo using hammer and chisel to carve his primate models who are seated on rocks. Nice humorus CU of chimp posing while eating. MS Aldo sculpting, his model is getting a little restless and climbing on the stone. MS two chimps seated on rock holding chisels, the sculpture in front of them is starting to take shape. MS chimp using chisel on the sculpting stone. MS chimps seated on rock. GV crowd enjoying the event from behind a rope fence, they smile and laugh. MSs/CUs chimp holding a brush, he helps Aldo brush dust from the sculpture and then from himself. GV crowd watching from a distance. MS chimp and artist at work. CU sculpture now looking very much like a chimp face, hands chisel away. CU chimp hand stealing artist's tools. MSs chimp hammering sculpture with chisel as the artist continues to work. CU young children watching. CU chimps and sculpture. MS chimp climbing down off of rock. CU woman in crowd holding a young boy. MS as Aldo places the finished sculpture on rock next to his chimpanzee models. MSs/CUs of chimp admiring the sculpture by licking, patting and hugging it. MSs as the artist tries to get the sculpture back, the chimp swats him off and won't give it up.