ATV Today: 10.01.1972: Jago Stone

Summary

Lionel Hampden report about Jago Stone, an artist from Priors Hardwick in Warwickshire, who began painting whilst in prison for burglary.

Year:

1972

Duration:

0:06:46

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see Jago Stone at home drawing. He provides a commentary talking to Lionel Hampden about his life which includes spending 18 years in prison and being encouraged to paint by the Governor of Pentonville. There are brief views of Priors Hardwick village including the Butchers Arms pub. Hampden talks to the couple that run the pub and several local people some of whom are critical of Stone and his motivations.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Jago Stone (1928-1988) was the author in the mid 1970s of 'The Burglar's Bedside Companion'.