Maori arts and culture. No. 1. Carving and decoration

New Zealand, 1962

Film
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Explains how the traditional Maori art of carving has been revived in New Zealand. Emphasises the creation of new forms in this ancient art by the use of modern materials and machines. Filmed at the Artifacts Dominion Museum, New Zealand.

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Credits

director

Ronald Bowie

co-producer

Cyril Morton

Geoffrey Scott

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Duration

00:29:10:00

Production places
New Zealand
Production dates
1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

502462

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maori (New Zealand people) - Social life and customs

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Maori

Crafts & Visual Arts → Carving (Decorative arts)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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