Tangramation

Tangra is an ancient game from China; a square is divided into seven pieces from which an amazing range of figures and shapes can be constructed, from a house to a horse, from a bird to a boat. This short film explores some of the possibilities of this fascinating activity.

Credits

production company

Swinburne Institute of Technology. Film and Television School

producer

John Bird

director

Alister MacGregor

Duration

00:03:53:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017395

Language

English

Subject categories

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1983

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