Ceremony

Australia, 1975

Film
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Nearly completing his painting, the artist takes a walk outside, where his creativity manifests itself in the life around him. This experimental work captures the ritualistic spirituality of art and the art in the everyday. Paintings in the film are by Paul Mason.

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Collection

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Credits

producer/director

David Greig

production company

Experimental Film and Television Fund

Duration

00:23:38:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2002594

Language

No spoken word

Audience classification

Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)

Sounds/audio

Musical soundtrack only

Sound

Colour

Black and White and Colour

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

DVD; Access Print (Section 1)

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