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This film looks at the work of Arthur Lismer, a member of the Group of Seven, emphasizing his contribution to art education and to Canadian art. At the Montreal Art Centre we see how children learn the independence of creative self-expression in art.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311267
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Canadian
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Expression in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)