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Northwest Institute of Sculpture outdoor sculpture exhibit on Main Library lawn at UBC [unknown]

Description

This film footage includes the unloading and installation of sculptures including David Marshall's "Man and Child" [:045-1:05] and Jack Harman's "Man with Net" [1:06-1:54] and the ceremony to open the exhibit [1:55-2:35]. Clips also include Governor General Vince Massey’s visit to UBC and his tour of the sculptures [3:07-4:18] and Robert Clothier with his award winning sculpture “Three Forms” speaking with Herbert Read, Alexander Archipenko and Norman Mackenzie [4:19-4:48]. Footage ends with shots of individual sculptures including Clothier’s “Three Forms” [4:49-5:14], Jan Zach’s “Christ” [5:15-5:42], Frank Perry’s “Seated Figure” [5:58-6:12], Robert Clothier’s “Reclining Figure” [6:13-6:32] and David Marshall’s “Man with a Broken Arm” [6:34-7:08].

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Title
Northwest Institute of Sculpture outdoor sculpture exhibit on Main Library lawn at UBC
Creator
[unknown]
Date Created
July 1956
Description
This film footage includes the unloading and installation of sculptures including David Marshall's "Man and Child" [:045-1:05] and Jack Harman's "Man with Net" [1:06-1:54] and the ceremony to open the exhibit [1:55-2:35]. Clips also include Governor General Vince Massey’s visit to UBC and his tour of the sculptures [3:07-4:18] and Robert Clothier with his award winning sculpture “Three Forms” speaking with Herbert Read, Alexander Archipenko and Norman Mackenzie [4:19-4:48]. Footage ends with shots of individual sculptures including Clothier’s “Three Forms” [4:49-5:14], Jan Zach’s “Christ” [5:15-5:42], Frank Perry’s “Seated Figure” [5:58-6:12], Robert Clothier’s “Reclining Figure” [6:13-6:32] and David Marshall’s “Man with a Broken Arm” [6:34-7:08].
Extent
1 film reel (16 mm) : colour, silent ; 7 min, 8 sec
Subject
University of British Columbia--History; Sculpture
Genre
Motion Pictures
Type
Moving Image
File Format
video/mp4
Identifier
UBC Film 68; Northwest_Institute_of_Sculpture_outdoor_sculpture_exhibit_on_Main_Library_lawn_at_UBC
Collection
UBC Archives Video & Film Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia Archives. UBC Archives Video & Film Collection. UBC Film 68
Date Available
2013-06-07
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the UBC Archives: https://archives.library.ubc.ca/contact-us/
DOI
10.14288/1.0439347
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the UBC Archives: https://archives.library.ubc.ca/contact-us/