Stained glass: painting with light

Artists and master craftsmen are shown designing and constructing stained-glass windows and lampshades. Explores both traditional and contemporary examples of this art form.

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Collection

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Credits

director

Hans Halberstadt

production company

Barr Films

Duration

00:19:57:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504960

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans

Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement

Crafts & Visual Arts → Glass painting and staining

Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1974

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