Shows the painstaking process of violin making by focussing on sixteen year old Steffan Kellar, an apprentice violin maker and violinist living in West Germany. Highlights the beauty of the violin as a musical instrument, as well as indicating its cultural heritage.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013929
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wood products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Violin
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)