Produced by the Harmon Foundation in cooperation with the China Institute in America, this film shows us a famous Chinese artist, Chang Shu-Chi at work with a paint-brush. Photographed at actual speed, the film reveals the speed and grace of his technique.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322399
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists' materials
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists' tools
Crafts & Visual Arts → Ink painting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Technique
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Chinese
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)