ID

FBW003600      Short documentary

Country / Year

USA, 1946-1947

Original Title

Artisans of Florence

Other Title(s)

Artigiani di Firenze [IT] / Artisans [ST] / The Florence Artisans [AT]

Directed by

Victor Vicas

Produced by

International Film Foundation, Inc., New York, NY

Staff

Producer: Julien Bryan; Original story: Norman Borisoff; On-screen commentary: Tom Cobb; Camera: Victor Vicas; Assistent cameraman: Peter Voutsas; Still photograpy: Julien Bryan; Musical direction: Gene Forrell; Narration: Tony Kraber

Length

21'

Format

16mm/sw/1:1,37 [auf 35mm gedreht]

Dates

- 26 Jul 1947: Copyright MP2619

Abstract

The Institute of Art in Florence furnishes the setting for examples of Italian art and handicraft. Ceramics, drawing, sculpturing, leather tooling, silver hammering and jewelry designing. Also shows Italian home life and Italan agriculture. Closes with a "Fiesta dell'uva", the feast of the grapes.

Subject Terms

1940-1949; Italy

Holdings

- Julien Bryan Film Archives, New York, NY; 16mm

Materials

- Deutsches Filmmuseum, Frankfurt am Main; Fotoalbum

Bibliography

- N.N.: "Film Director Here For Documentaries", in: The Palestine Post (Jerusalem), Vol. 25, Nr. 6910, 13.01.1949
- N.N.: Julien Bryan and His Documentary Motion Pictures. Paul Lovett: New York, NY, 1953
- Krahn, Frederic A.: Educational Film Guide, Ed. 11, New York, NY: H.W. Wilson Company, 1953
- N.Na.: "Alla Cineteca del Friuli di Genova. Costituito il 'Fondo Genina' pre Promuovere l'Opera del Grande Regista Italiano", in: Friuli nel Mondo (Udine), Jg. 51, Nr. 582, März 2003