| SHEPHERD, THE PAINTER The first exhibition of works of the famous realist painter | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6004 | |
| Catalog #: | 487704 | |
| Clip Number: | 487704-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 48 | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:35 - 01:43:26 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Painting LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Artist | |
| Description: | SHEPHERD, THE PAINTER The first exhibition of works of the famous realist painter. David Shepherd continued working and became well-known British artist. London. L/S of a train waiting for the signal to enter a station. The sound of a moving train accompanies the picture although the train does not move. Cut to (now recognizable but very realistic) painting of a steaming locomotive at the station. C/U shot of a detail of the painting. Panning shot across the painting of the moving train gives the impression of movement. M/S of two men in an art gallery discussing the painting, which one of them is holding. C/U shot of the man's face as he talks. The artist himself - voiceover tells the audience. David Shepherd, 24years old self-taught painter, is having his first London exhibition. His style is realism and he paints the subjects for which he has "acquired firsthand knowledge" - claims the narrator. Succession of shots of paintings highlighting the realistic approach of the artist: biplane in the sky, bird's view of Kilimanjaro mountain peaks with an airplane flying over, bird's view of Manhattan with a 'Viscount' airplane above it. M/S of a man in the Royal Air Force (RAF) uniform looking at one of the paintings. C/U shot of the painting reveals a famous Spitfire. Painting brings back memories of Wing Commander Woodward, Spitfire pilot with 213 Squadron Desert Air Force - memories of the battles over Tunisia during World War II (WW II). C/U shot of the eyes of Wing Commander Woodward followed by C/U shot of a detail of the painting accompanied by the sound of Spitfire's engine, bring back the memories of a famous plane. | |
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