Episode of Series “World cultures and youth”.
The story of Lena, a 17-year-old girl who decides to become a glassblower against the wishes of her parents, who want her to take up tertiary education. As well as dealing positively with this conflict, the film shows many aspects of the craft of glassblowing - in particular, that carried out at the Orrefors establishment in Sweden. Suitable for upper primary, lower and middle secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507802
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Glass craft
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conflict of generations
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Parent participation
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Higher
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict of generations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict of generations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)