Painted Tales: Gwen John - The Artists Room In Paris

Record ID: 126952
  • Title: Painted Tales: Gwen John - The Artists Room In Paris
  • Date: 6th April 1990
  • Summary: IN EACH STORY, A DIFFERENT PAINTING BY A WELL KNOWN ARTIST, EITHER ACTS AS THE TRIGGER FOR A TALE, OR IS WOVEN INTO THE STORY. THIS WEEK; 'THE ARTIST'S ROOM IN PARIS' BY GWEN JOHN. THE OLD LADY IS MUSING IN FRONT OF THIS PAINTING AND WE BEGIN TO SEE A BALLET DANCER APEAR IN THE PAINTING OF THE ROOM. DRIVEN OUT OF THE GALLERY BY THE GAMES OF BOTH THE SHEEP AND MR SMELLY, SHE ARRIVES HOME TO HER SHABBY LODGINGS. HER ROOM IS FULL OF MEMORABILIA FROM HER LIFE AS A BALLET DANCER. SHE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR AND WHEN SHE LOOKS AWAY AGAIN SHE IS TRANSFORMED, A YOUNG GIRL IN PARIS AND HER ROOM IS 'THE ARTISTS ROOM IN PARIS'. WE FOLLOW HER TO HER BALLET CLASS AND SEE HER WHIRL ROUND PARIS WITH HER BEAU GEORGE PORTER. WE FOLLOW THEM AND SEE T HE FAMOUS LANDMARKS, FINISHING BACK AT HER FRONT DOOR.
  • Description:A SERIES OF ANIMATED TALES BASED ON THE ADVENTURES OF CHARACTERS OUT OF FAMOUS PAINTINGS IN AN ART GALLERY TO INTEREST CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ANIMATOR IS KATE CANNING.
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Documentary and Factual
  • Producer:PRODUCTION STUDIO
  • Programme Episode:Episode 2
  • Transmission Date:06/04/1990
  • Rights:On Request
  • Decade: 1990s
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