Hand Gestures + Q&A 18

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This film was last shown on 25 November 2015

This documentary film follows the process of creating one of Velasco Vitali’s famous dog sculptures, from wax to glazed bronze, at Fonderia Artistica Battaglia (Battaglia Artistic Foundry), in Milan. The film observes the work of a group of skilled artisans in this 100-year old foundry and reveals the ancient traditions of bronze sculpture making, unchanged since the Sixth century B.C.

Followed by live Q&A with Francesco Clerici and Anna Kime (Film Hub North)

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Hand Gestures
Director
Francesco Clerici
Country
Italy
Year
2015
Duration
77 mins

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