Sam Maloof is a craftsman who designs and builds his own furniture. The film demonstrates the working situation, methods and materials used by him. He talks of his philosophy in working with wood and the satisfaction he finds in his work.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009413
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Woodwork
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture designers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture making
Crafts & Visual Arts → Woodwork
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
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)