The Statue And The Fuss (1956)

Perkley Estate at Ham Common, Surrey. Controversial statue ’Pastorale’ made by contemporary sculptor Keith Godwin is about to be unveiled at Perkley Estate, Ham Common. SV. A dining room in one of the new flats. CU. Modern lamp shade and fabulous wall paper designs with contemporary venetian blinds. GV. Exterior of the new flats, & GV. CU. Inside kitchen, beautiful sink unit and stove - sink unit against the window and cupboards on the wall. SV. Lounge, contemporary furniture. GV. Exterior, crowd round the statue that is ready for unveiling. TV. Statue, Sir Hugh Casson, the well-known architect, standing by. SV. Crowd looking on. SV. Hugh Casson unveils the statue. CU. Head of statue with the woman holding bird which is facing her. CU. Pan, pretty girl in crowd, pan to old woman with her. SV. Sir Hugh Casson looking at the model. CU. Boxer dog in the crowd. SCU. Top of statue, pan down to base. LV. Statue with the new flats in the background. (Neg.) (Title Scene “A“) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITIS
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