St. Ives (1959)

St. Ives, Cornwall. Panoramic L/S of St. Ives. L/S of St. Ives’ harbour with several boats. L/S of the beach. C/U shot of fish being taken from the fishing boat into a horse drawn carriage to be transported further. Voiceover is saying that St. Ives used to be famous for its fishermen but nowadays it is famous for its artists. St. Ives, one of the most distinguished art colonies attracts the artists from around the world. M/S of the two men, older and younger, carving wood. M/S of the older man carving wood. C/U shot of his head. The man is 72 years old Faust Lang from Oberammergau, Bavaria, who came to St. Ives with his son Wharton (younger man), also a wood artist. Several shots of the men and their work: dolphin, duck, a horse, Virgin Mary with Christ... M/S of a street, looks Mediterranean. A man giving two bunches of daffodils to another man through the window. C/U shot of a Siamese cat waiting for her owner. M/S of a woman holding a piece of pottery (a square bottle) admiring it. C/U shot of the b
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