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The Matchstick Man

1977 , Egham (Surrey)

Cat no. 4060

Making models with matchsticks.

Adam Thompson makes models out of matchsticks. With help from his wife, Grace, Adam Thompson glues matchsticks together to construct models, which he then decorates. The film showcases models made by Adam and Grace Thompson. The film includes shots of Adam and Grace Thompson working together on a model ship. There are also shots of Adam Thompson scraping matchsticks and cutting them to size; gluing matchsticks together to form a straight line and shaping them with pliers. There are shots of models at different stages of completion including a horse drawn caravan; a well complete with a handle that turns; a windmill with sails that rotate; cottages; another horse drawn carriage; examples of wheels for the models; a steam train; a stand for a notebook; a tug boat and a model of St John’s Church in Egham.

Featured Buildings

St John’s Church [The Church of St John the Baptist], Egham

Keywords

Matchsticks; Models; Model-making; Crafts; Hobbies

  • Maker : Gay Ashby

Manifestations

The Matchstick Man

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    Duration
    0:12:17
    Modification Date
    17/05/2019
    Parts
    Reference
    749969
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    0:12:17
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    17/05/2019
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    749968
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    Unknown
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    MP4 H264 digital
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    0:12:17
    Modification Date
    17/05/2019
    Parts
    Reference
    749967
  • Barcode
    INV341094
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    Unknown
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    DNxHD 185x 10bit digital
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    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:17
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    Y
    Modification Date
    17/05/2019
    Parts
    Reference
    749965
    Sound
    sound
  • Barcode
    INV391984
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DPX 10bit Log digital
    Dimension
    Modification Date
    15/05/2019
    Parts
    Reference
    749943
  • Barcode
    INV344865
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    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:11:58
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    738781
  • Barcode
    INV389240
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:58
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    738730
  • Barcode
    INV318960
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:58
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    738703
  • Barcode
    INV336339
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:08:37
    Modification Date
    10/06/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    737901
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV398859
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:08:37
    Modification Date
    03/06/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    737813
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV232301
    Canonical Identifier
    1101
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    super8 film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:11:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    02/08/2010
    Parts
    Reference
    685772
    Sound
    sound
  • Award:
    • Group 1:
      • Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, Commended, 1978.

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