An example to educators of what can be done to arouse and maintain children’s interest in the arts. Howard Spicer is known to thousands of school children all over Australia as “Big H” - the Operatic Bikie. Dressed in leather, he rides his motorbike into classrooms and introduces young people to opera. Using Spicer’s work as an example the film illustrates the concept of innovative arts. Suitable for secondary years 7-12, teachers and tertiary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012963
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Educators
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Opera - Instruction and study
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers - Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan