This film presents the work of English potter Bernard Leach and Japanese potter Shoji hamada. Shows each potter demonstrating and discussing his craft, beginning with the digging of clay through to its firing in a kiln. Suitable for Upper Secondary students.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506448
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Potters - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)