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Driftwood And Seashell

1956

Cat no. 3269

Documentary giving an artists' personal account of the value of painting and sculpting from natural objects.

A country doctor is inspired to make a painting from looking at a work in driftwood made by his artist wife Pauline. Jobson paints in his bathroom as it has a skylight. He takes the finished painting to show Pauline. She sits on the ground to examine it. Jobson apologies to the audience for not being able to show the painting in colour but explains that for technical and financial reasons when filming it was not possible. He places the picture on a wall in their house and comments on the art objects and antiques on the mantelpiece. Jobson speaks of his belief in film as a medium for creative art. Shots of Pauline's hands which Jobson believes are very beautiful, the shapes mirrored in some of her works with natural objects. Jobson is sketching inspired by shapes of the objects on the mantelpiece - a shell, model locomotive, china castle. The film concludes with Richard and Pauline Jobson walking hand in hand along the beach. The story is told from Richard Jobson's point of view in voice-over.

Keywords

Film-making; Painting; Sculpture

Manifestations

Driftwood And Seashell

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      • Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Amateur Cine World 'Ten Best' films. [1975 listing]

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