Calder’s Circus
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Original release title in France: Le cirque de Calder.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Music, Perre Henry ; cinematography, André Bac, Patrice Pouget.; Alexander Calder, Louisa James Calder.; Explains the wire sculptures of Alexander Calder, and his "circus" of mobiles. Tells of his taste for fantasy and color, his mastery of balance, and his craftsmanship, with steel wire.; In English.; PFA 1608-01-13763. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2009/06 /11; Very good condition; warping; color slightly fading; otherwise generally pristine. Lacks title. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2010/09/01 Same.
Credits
Carlos Vilardebo (direction); André Bac (1905–1989, camera/lighting); Patrice Pouget (camera/lighting); Alexander Calder (1898–1976); Louisa Calder; Société nouvelle Pathé cinéma (France); Contemporary Films/McGraw-Hill
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We see Alexander in his studio among all the wire sculptures of circus animals. Begins with sort of creepy circus music and Calder as a mad circus barker. We see close ups of his kinetic sculptures moving. In the background, his wife (?) watches him move the sculptures around. Much footage of Calder demonstrating his various circus sculptures, most of which are built to simulate movement. The sculptures are occasionally animated into movement.
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, catalog record
- BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits
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