The Impersonation. Apropos the disappearance of Reginald Pepper - ACE146.3

1984. The Impersonation. Apropos the disappearance of Reginald Pepper - ACE146.3.

TitleThe Impersonation. Apropos the disappearance of Reginald Pepper - ACE146.3
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In00:11:25
Out00:20:14
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Film-makers asking householder if Geoffrey or Reginald Pepper lives at the house. Hospital ward. Painting. Caption: "Eric Lister, Gallery Director."
Lister says primitive and naïve paintings differ, depending on who has done them. A naïve painter’s vision has become frozen in time. A primitive painter lacks education but has an obsession to paint. Points to painting by Alfred Wallis. Talks about the many different kinds of people who visit the gallery. There is no difference between men and women artists despite what the Establishment may say. Points to painting by Beryl Cooke. Advises people to buy paintings because they like them and fit with their decorative taste. The word "art" is very pretentious. Film-makers asking householders’ opinions on Pepper’s paintings. Most don’t like them; they prefer flowers or things that look real. "To D A Pennebaker unit: Your vox pops could be considerably improved if you refrained from putting words into people’s mouths…"

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