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Portrait of Dame Mary Gilmore (by William Dobell)

This film is built around recordings of the voices of artist William Dobell and his subject, the famous Australian poet, Mary Gilmore. A fascinating insight into one of Australia's most controversial and widely known works.
Series : Australian Eye Series I | Episode : 5 | Year : 1978 | Total Duration : 8.5 Minutes | Producer : Malcolm Otton
Director : David Muir |
Episode 5. GS William Dobell's painting ÒPortrait of Dame Mary GilmoreÓ, 1957. CU zoom in to face in portrait with voice-over of Dobell speaking of the subject. CU portrait ÒMrs South KensingtonÓ, 1937 and CU zoom out from ÒThe Sleeping GreekÓ, 1936 showing strong brushmarks. CU tilt up portrait ÒMargaret OlleyÓ, 1948. CU tilts of unidentified portrait painting of dark haired woman.
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Access No. 132502 | 2 mins 11 secs | 1970s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Episode 5. Slow zoom into William Dobell's painting ÒPortrait of Dame Mary GilmoreÓ, 1957 with voice-over of Dobell speaking of meeting her. Various CUs sketches of Dame Mary and CU ÒStudy for Dame Mary GilmoreÓ. Zoom into small oil painting study of Dame Mary and larger painted study with ECU brushstrokes.
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Access No. 132503 | 1 min 46 secs | 1970s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Episode 5. CUs various black & white photographs of Dame Mary Gilmore with voice-over of Dobell speaking about painting her. VS Dobell portrait ÒDame Mary GilmoreÓ with voice-overs by both Dame Mary & Dobell speaking of the experience.
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Access No. 132504 | 4 mins 16 secs | 1970s | Australia | © NFSA/NLA | Colour |
National Film and Sound Archive - Australia