John Gilpin

Description: Episode number 4 of Series “Painter and poet: an experiment in words, music and paintings”. The fourth and final part of a series devised by Joan Maude and Michael Warre incorporating the works of writers, painters and musicians to create an experimental animated film. This part consists of one short film. ‘John Gilpin’ by William Cowper, narrated by Cecil Trouncer, drawings by Ronald Searle (9:00 mins). Photography by W. Traylor and R. Turk, music by Matyas Seiber, edited by Jack King.