Richly woven of fine threads that mingle and separate, surface and disappear, this poetic documentary studies the works of one of Canada’s greatest contemporary etchers: Newfoundland-born David Blackwood. The artist himself guides the viewer through a step-by-step explanation of the entire etching process. Scenes of his hometown, examples of his masterfully crafted prints, and the vivid tales of an old mariner recall the tragic seal hunts and a way of life that has now vanished. (Awards: Yorkton, Brussels, Paris)
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ACMI Identifier
320256
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Blackwood, David
Crafts & Visual Arts → Etching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Printmaking
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)