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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Collection
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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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)