Throwing

United Kingdom, 1971

Film
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Episode of Series “The Potter”
This film deals exclusively with the use of the potter’s wheel and explains the principles of centring. Various methods of making simple shapes such as a beaker or mug, a jug, a bowl, a dish and a bottle are also illustrated.

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Credits

producer

Richard Philps

production company

Educational Foundation for Visual Aids

Duration

00:15:27:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1971

Appears in

The Potter: a series of films

Group of items

The Potter: a series of films

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010918

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement

Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery craft

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Handicraft - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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