Exeter Cathedral in Devonshire, England, is considered to be the finest example of architecture of the Decorated period, 1250-1350. This film rolls back the centuries, unfolding the cathedral’s history, showing the refinement of the sculpture that went into its building, from the airy vista of the nave (longest unbroken stretch of Gothic vaulting in the world), to the vibrant colors of its windows. But more than architecture survives, Exeter is still a living church for the people of today. Credits include: photography by Pierre Letarte, Reginald Morris, Richard Todd, Gilles Gascon; editing by Margaret Wescott; music by The Dunstable Consort; sound by Ted Haley, Jean-Guy Normandin and Peter Hearn.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003426
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Gothic
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Church architecture
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Cathedrals
History → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)