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Steinhogging

1968 · 12 min

A quiet, unhurried look at hands and stone, patient and a little wistful about a craft slipping away.

Directed by
Per Blom
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Stone carving as known from ancient times is a profession that is disappearing. The film gives an impression of this traditional craft.

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Directed by
Per Blom
Genres
Documentary
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • art
    • aging
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
    Per Blom
    Cinematography
    Sigurd Agnell
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    Norway
    Languages
    Norwegian

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