Arts, Culture and Recreation
Many NFB documentaries celebrate the vision and innovation of Canadian artists. Others demonstrate how our pastimes reflect our cultural values.
Excerpts
Boy Meets Band
1
Canadian Landscape
1
Earthware
1
Kubota
1
Pen Point Percussion
1
Snow Dream
1
2
Questions
1. Is a work of art less meaningful if it only survives for a few hours?
2. How does the artistic use of film reflect the creative process of the sculptors?
3. What do particular camera movements and editing effects contribute to the effectiveness of both excerpts?
2. How does the artistic use of film reflect the creative process of the sculptors?
3. What do particular camera movements and editing effects contribute to the effectiveness of both excerpts?
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Short Description
Near the edge of a vast frozen lake, Manitoba artist Réal Bérard and two friends slowly transform an immense block of snow into a beautiful snow sculpture.