SCULPTURE IN STONE

Duration: 15 min

Year Published: 1929

Creator: Bell & Howell Company

Format: 16mm

Sound: Silent

Description: Creation in New York marble of a crouching jaguar by the artist. Mr. Bratt Huntington. The whole process is shown, from the crude block of marble, to the final creative effort of the artist. Details of the technique are shown throughout the progress of the work, and there are frequent close-ups of the tools and action. From the block of marble emerges a beast of the jungle, vibrant with life. "'Could not do without it! Makes for much more careful work on part of students.'" E. L. Cutting. "'Builds respect for the art. Inspiration to work in 3 dimensions.'" Collaborator

Complete Record: Dewey number: 730 Audience level: jh-sh Format/cost: 16-si-$25; rent $1 Distributors / rental: Boston University $1; Calhoun Company; W. D. Engleman Company; International Film Bureau; Wilfred Naylor; Ohio Department of Education; Photoart House; University of Texas; Visual Education, Inc (Texas); Harvard Film Service $2.50

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946