| THE ARTIST The artist Gustave Brisgand is seen at work - he draws ballerinas. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6758 |
| Catalog #: | 433775 | |
| Clip Number: | 433775-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 192 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Painting | |
| Description: | THE ARTIST The artist Gustave Brisgand is seen at work - he draws ballerinas. Dance students from the Paris Opera model for Brisgand. Paris, France MLS ballerina slowly pivots on one leg while Brisgand hovers nearby, watching and sketching; they are in studio with ornate decor - fabric of lush texture draped over bed or couch, table in BG, etc., stained glass windows. MS Brisgand and the model sit on couch or bed while he draws. Next, MLS another young woman in lacy skirt, bonnet (reminiscent of Little Bo Peep) poses in FG while Brisgand & 1st model sit in BG. Model drops to one knee and bends over backward in dramatic pose. ECU Brisgand's hand drawing. Back to MLS w/ model in FG; now a 3rd woman has joined Brisgand & the other. Brisgand working outdoors: Brisgand in FG sketching while ballerina dances in lovely garden. Shots of this scene from various angles, w/ the woman dancing and Brisgand walking around making sketches. MS dancer alone. MCU Brisgand sketching. MCU ballerina's legs as she dances on toes. MCU dancer from waist up; she turns around, bows; corner of old house in BG. The dancer wearing the bonnet and carrying a parasol enters. MCU Brisgand sketching. Dancer dancing between tall trees w/ long shadows. LS 3 women in loose flowing tunics dance about carrying garlands of flowers, in front of unidentified classical style structure in the garden - like a sort of shrine w/ a painting framed by an arch. MLS the 3 dancers move from one pose into another. | |
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