Painter and Poet No. 2

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Painter and Poet No. 2

1 Jan 1951
Sound
6m

Surreal journeys, stormy seas and macabre surprises await in this 'experiment in words, music and paintings' made for the Festival of Britain

A trip into a surreal winter garden, a voyage on a stormy sea, a grisly homecoming - there is something for everyone in this 'experiment in words, music and paintings'. Four films were made in this series for the BFI's Telekinema at the Festival of Britain, combining some of the best contemporary illustrators and artists with a diverse range of verse. The readers are also of some pedigree, with Michael Redgrave, Stanley Holloway and Eric Portman adding their names to the bill.

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