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The Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet (1989)

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clip ‘Outstripped by Cupid’s arrow’

This clip chosen to be G

Clip description

Whilst continuing to play music, Leo watches with growing concern as Consuela dances with her new suitor. Voice-over narration is by Ruth Cracknell.

Curator’s notes

In this sequence, the mastery of 2D hand-drawn animation is particularly evident in the comical depiction of the movement of the couples on the dance floor, whilst music is shown to be both a source of entertainment and romance.