Weave me a rainbow

Wool is born, not made. The dyeing and weaving of wool in Scotland, in colors and textures inspired by Scotland’s own landscape, and the production of fine woollen cloth form the main theme of the film.

Credits

director

Edward McConnell

production company

Films of Scotland

Templar Film Studios

Duration

00:27:53:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31023

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dyes and dyeing

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Scotland

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Weaving

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Woolen goods

Crafts & Visual Arts → Dyes and dyeing

Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics

Crafts & Visual Arts → Weaving

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United Kingdom, 1962

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