Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
MS of Shaw, taken from behind, writing at a desk in a dark room; he spins around in the chair to talk to the camera ( no real audio). Taken during his seventies or so. MS, sideview, of Shaw writing in longhand at a desk in a dark room.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
MS of Shaw standing in front of an idle airplane, putting his gloves on while talking trash to the camera (real audio). Taken during his later years.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
DO NOT USE Opening Credits and Wallace's opening remarks.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Shaw, wearing a light colored Gatsby, skipping around on the Boardwalk on a sunny day; he sits at a bench and talks (in CU, includes real audio).
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
MS of Shaw sitting on a chair in his house; he yawns, gets up and hops around like a jester. MS of Shaw wearing a hat and suit, surrounded by well-wishers and hangers-on.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
DO NOT USE Stills of Shaw's immediate family. Mother, Father, himself (looking brazen), followed by portrait stills of those who left an indelible impression on the young Shaw, such as his Uncle and family friends. Eccentric individuals, indeed.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Tight LS's of London street life around the turn of the century; a busy day, the streets filled with well-dressed men and women as well as cars, street cars, bridges and so on. Grainy, excellent shots.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
DO NOT USE Still montage of alleged Bohemian lifestyles, some shots featuring a young Shaw. Stills of young Shaw as he becomes an adamant Socialist, then a celebrated London arts & entertainment critic. A London actress whom Shaw professed his love for yet it was he that suggested the relationship be nothing more than platonic. Stills of Shaw and his wife as he gradually becomes a playwright.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
DO NOT USE Production stills of various Shaw-penned plays; "The Doctor's Dilemma", "Pygmalion" and "St. Joan". Portrait of Stella Patrick Campbell, whom he loves.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
CU of Shaw talking to camera. Tight LS of Shaw walking through his backyard and towards the camera; CU of Shaw as he talks to the camera, in traditional Shaw whimsy, about life, birthdays, his work and himself. He waves 'bye.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
DO NOT USE Bumper
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
MS of a bronze or clay bust of Shaw on screen right. On screen left is a held-up newspaper, which folds to reveal the real Shaw. CU of the bust. MS of Shaw with glasses on, inspecting the bust. Tight LS of Shaw and his wife walking onto a ceremonial field on which stands numerous people. Tight LS of Shaw at said ceremony, joking around and making a spectacle before taking a shovel and breaking ground. MS of Shaw sitting before the camera in a dark room while talking about himself, politics and voting.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
MS of three women standing by a body of water. Lady Astor talking about why Shaw shouldn't come to the US. MS of Shaw, wearing sunglasses, writing in a small notebook on the deck of a ship. High angle tight LS of a shirtless Shaw walking around on the deck of a sailing ship. Montage of Shaw galllavanting in a pool. Shaw arrives in America. CU of him, outside, talking to the press and public about himself. MS of him walking out of a building arm in arm with Hollywood actress Marion Davies. Talking to press. Shaw travels the world. Montage of him in various places: tight LS of Shaw riding in a convertible, low angle tight LS of him walking on a sunny cliff while clutching a black umbrella. More press interview. MS of Shaw standing at a podium and speaking at a black tie affair honoring Albert Einstein (seated, just to the right of Shaw).
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Tight LS of Shaw's Corner, his estate home. MS's and CU's of Shaw, looking ever so the gentleman with his hat and cane, walking through the backyard of his home. He talks of a gift from Hitler. Interior of his home. Shaw walking through his garden. MS of Shaw sitting in his work room; pulls out an old fashioned typewriter and starts working (taken during his eighties). MS of Shaw in a wheelchair, being pushed by a nurse; blankets cover his legs and he looks old, haggard, crotchety. A couple of other nurses and a doctor assist him in a separate MS also outside.
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
Shaw dies at the age of 94. MS of a few reporters gathered outside the front gate of Shaw's Corner. CU of Shaw in a dark room reciting his "Closing Curtain Speech"; regards his life and work.... features real audio and closes with his trademark, "Goodbye.... goodbye.... goodbye.... goodbye."
Biography: George Bernard Shaw
DO NOT USE Wallace's final comments and closing credits.