The Adze and the Chainsaw

Location:New Zealand / Aotearoa
Subject:Maori art and artists
Length:25 minutes
Format:16mm
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Year Released:1981
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Producer:NZNFU
Distributor:NZNFU
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Description:Examines the role of art in society, especially traditional forms at a time when traditions are being forgotten and values discarded. Sequences in this film include secondary pupils making murals that combine the mythology of the ancient Maori with their own experiences of modern life, and the restoration of paintings and carvings using today's techniques under the supervision of a traditional Maori artist.
Record No:30
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