Compilation The Angel and the rat

The Angel and the rat (Melbourne, dir. Steve McDonald): Examines the ideas and lifestyle of Smiley Williams, a young sculptor. “Heart, head and hand” (dir. Peter Weir): Scenes from the life and work of Australian potter, Peter Rushforth. “Natural glass” (N.Z. dir. John King ; prod. Derek Wright); Looks at a one-man revival of natural glassmaking in New Zealand.

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Credits

Duration

00:56:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323614

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Glass craft

Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery

Crafts & Visual Arts → Rushforth, Peter

Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Australian

Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Modern - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Williams, Smiley

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

People → Rushforth, Peter

People → Williams, Smiley

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1978