Grandma Moses

Duration: 23

Year Published: 1950

Creator: a Falcon films Inc. production ; produced and directed by Jerome Hill ; words and voice, Archibald MacLeish.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Hill, Jerome, 1905-1972, direction, production.; MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982, writing, narration.; Anderson, Erica, camera/lighting.; Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011 music.; Moses, Grandma, 1860-1961.; Falcon Films.; Film Images, inc.; University of California (System). Extension Media Center.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Music, Hugh Martin ; photography, Erica Anderson.; Anna Mary Moses (1860-1961) was America's best-loved primitive painter. This film presents Grandma Moses on her farm in upper New York State. There, surrounded by albums of photographs, the artist demonstrates her personal technique of painting, sitting perched on the family Bible.; PFA 1608-01-11895. D0004; PFA 1608-01-11895. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/02 /23 Poor condition, faded, pink, scratched.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE