Mau'ing The Saggar
1982 , Stoke-on-Trent (Staffordshire)
Cat no. 3597
The craft of Ralph Wheeldon, saggar maker.
Documentary on the craft of the saggar maker filmed at the Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke on Trent. A saggar is a large container in which pottery was once placed before being baked in the oven. The process of making the saggar is shown in detail.
Featured Buildings
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke on Trent
Keywords
Craftsmen; Pottery; Saggars
Background Information
The film is unusual in that the commentary makes no critical comment on the dying craft. The director credit and date are taken from the BFI catalogue.
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Director : Gerald Mee
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Distributor : Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
Manifestations
Mau'ing The Saggar
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Award:
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Group 1:
- Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): International Commendation LAFF 1982. [1975 listing]
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Group 1:
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Genre: Amateur / Arts / Documentary / Industrial / Sponsored Film
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Locations: Stoke-on-Trent (Staffordshire)
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Description Type: monographic
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Related to: IAC
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Subject: Gladstone Pottery Museum / saggar making / Ralph Wheeldon
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