"A Celebration Of Life - Lydia Corbett Sylvette David"

When I was 17 (in 1995), I made a documentary film about Lydia Corbett also known as Sylvette David. I made it as part of my A-Level art course at King Edward VI College in Totnes. Lydia is an artist, and when she was younger and still known as Sylvette, she was a model for Picasso. She became known as the girl with the ponytail. This documentary followed Lydia's life while she was preparing for a show in London. She shares the details of her life with Picasso, and her journey to becoming an artist in her own right. The documentary begins as Lydia starts a new painting in her home studio, and culminates with the opening of her latest show. I had this doc lying around on an old VHS tape, and I thought I should transfer and upload it, as it would otherwise cease to exist, with the deterioration of the VHS tape.

[@ebony6909]

My nans friends with Lydia/sylvette I used to go to her houses they were full of paintings but the last time I saw her was when I was maybe about seven and I tried to play her piano but it wasn't hers she was borrowing it and she got annoyed lol 😂 I still have a pics with me and her when I was little and a Christmas card signed by her

[@maryellenrayofsun]

Great film! Should have more likes...

[@awakenedheartroom]

What a beautiful woman ....

[@mysteryfoxmusic]

What a wonderful film. Thank you so much for sharing this. Sylvette/Lydia is a pure muse!

[@awakenedheartroom]

What a beautiful little film... i love the rawness and vulnerability of it. Feel tears almost ... just lovely !

[@sketchbook998]

Thank you very much. I’m happy to hear that it touched you :)

[@evelynmayton470]

fantastic film, wonderful paintings and Lydia. thank you

[@michellamontagne4600]

IMPECCABLE

[@sketchbook998]

Thank you!

[@wisdomtwins]

This is brilliant!

[@awakenedheartroom]

i agree !!!!

[@keatsgipsy9991]

Marvellous

[@sketchbook998]

Thank you so much

[@bflkel]

This is really nice.

[@sketchbook998]

Thank you so much, I’m happy to know you enjoyed it

[@paulzendo6079]

Thanks a lot for uploading your remarkable film! It should indeed have much more viewers! Thought about offering it to ARTE, etc ? Anyway, well done !

[@sketchbook998]

Thank you very much!

[@checkeredflagfilms]

haha...35:49 oh! r u the one with the Ponytail?

[@kellyjohnson7091]

What is the name of the spiritual practice she follows?

[@sketchbook998]

It’s called Subud