Audubon And The Birds Of America.

Duration: 16 min.

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the life and works of John James Audubon. Describes Audubon as the Frenchman who became the "American Woodsman" and explains his early experiences in America. Tells of his marriage to Lucy Bakewell who later managed the store they opened while he roamed and painted. Illustrates his methods of painting by setting a wire grid in front of his subjects and describes the engraving method for his famous {Birds of America} book. Shows many of his paintings., Provides a biography of John James Audubon, including his youth, his struggles to resolve repeated business failures with an intense interest in wildlife painting, his decision to dedicate his life to his art and his eventual triumph in the publication of his work The Birds Of America.

Complete Record: AUDUBON AND THE BIRDS OF AMERICA. Coronet Instructional Films. 16 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. © Coronet Instructional Films, a division of Esquire, Inc.; 10May57; MP8486.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxx51XX_tE8

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films

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