Twa Corbies/Spring and Winter

Alternative title: Spring and Winter
Synopsis: A series of four films using still drawings from a number of artists to accompany poetry readings. Sponsored by the British Film Institute and produced by Halas and Batchelor for the Festival of Britain, 1951. In part 1 drawings illustrate two poems ‘TWA Corbies’ (anon.) narrated by John Laurie and illustrated by Michael Rothenstein and ‘Spring and Winter’ (Shakespeare) sung by Peter Pears to music by Thomas Arne and illustrated by Mervyn Peake.
Series: Painter and Poet, No.1
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release: 1951
Duration: 8 mins; 776 feet

Director

John Halas

Producer

Joan Maude; John Halas; Michael Warre

Writer

Joan Maude; Michael Warre

Music

Thomas Arne

Contributor

Mervyn Peake

Cast

Peter Pears

Name: Halas & Batchelor Animation Ltd
Email: john.southall@solent.ac.uk
Phone: 023 8031 9030
Fax: 023 8023 2510
Notes: The Halas & Batchelor Animation archive is housed at the Southampton Institute International Animation Research Archive (SIIARA). Contact John Southall, Southampton Institute, Design Faculty, Southampton Institute, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN, tel 023 8031 9030, fax 023 8023 2510, e-mail: john.southall@solent.ac.uk

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