The blacksmith shop as a place for home-spun philosophy, where the village old-timers gather around the smithy stove to listen as the blacksmith, personified by Dick Hickey, goes about his work and shares his reflections about old times and the blacksmith’s craft.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002829
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Blacksmithing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workmanship
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans
Crafts & Visual Arts → Blacksmithing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reflection (Philosophy)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)