Poster of Painter and Poet No. 2

Painter and Poet No. 2

Plot: A trip into a surreal winter garden, a voyage on a stormy sea, a grisly homecoming – there is something for everyone in this “experiment in words, music and paintings”. Four films were made in this series for the BFI’s Telekinema at the Festival of Britain, combining some of the best contemporary illustrators and artists with a diverse range of verse
Release Date: Monday, October 15 1951
74 years ago
Genres: Animation
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Cast

Portrait of Eric PortmanEric Portman. Eric Portman was 50 in Painter and Poet No. 2 as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 07 1969

Crew

Portrait of John HalasJohn Halas. John Halas was 39 in Painter and Poet No. 2 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1912 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1995