STK-ID 32090

Shots of sculptor Armand Vaillancourt with his assistants at work on a large cast metal sculpture entitled "L'Humain" ("The Human"). Sequence on loading the sculpture on a flatbed truck, of the trip to Montreal. Stark night silhouette shots of the sculpture being set into place in front of the Standard Life Building on Sherbrooke Street in Montreal, of Vaillancourt and his assistants adding finishing touches. Various shots of people looking at the sculpture, appraising it, of Vaillancourt talking with them. Shot of the sculpture on a flatbed truck on the highway. FOLLOW SHOT of the truck moving into Asbestos in Quebec. Interior shots of Vaillancourt's studio, Vaillancourt working with pieces of polystyrene foam. Various shots of Vaillancourt and youngsters working with polystyrene foam on Vaillancourt's front yard. Shots of Vaillancourt and his assistants working on a sculpture consisting of a large log with holes in it. CUs of details of the sculpture. Interior shots of Vaillancourt's studio, tools, models of sculptures.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Vaillancourt - Sculpteur
Location
Asbestos, Montreal
Year
1962
Collection
National Film Board
Restriction Information
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Available formats
Reel 16 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080