Lena the glassblower: Sweden

Canada, 1980

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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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Credits

director

Peter Rowe

producer

Fred Harris

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Sunrise Films

Duration

00:24:21:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1980

Appears in

World cultures and youth

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World cultures and youth

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