Bonsai: the art of training dwarfed potted trees

An examination of Bonsai with some background on its origins. In this film prize specimens of Bonsai are viewed, trees are observed in their natural state and step-by-step demonstrations of the art and technique are shown.

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Credits

producer/director

Ian Clark

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001366

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Horticulture

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Botanical gardens

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botanical gardens

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Horticulture

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Trees

Crafts & Visual Arts → Bonsai

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1971

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