NFB Collection
John Hooper's Way with Wood
197717 min 43 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Jon Pedersen
Production: Rex Tasker
The elegant and skillful craftsmanship of John Hooper is highlighted as the film follows the evolution of one of his woodworking projects. Numerous aspects of his work are discussed, from selecting woods to fabricating techniques, to sculpting. A public showing in the closing scenes emphasizes the close relationship of craft and art in his work.
Subject categories
- Crafts > Furnishings
Credits
- director
- Jon Pedersen
- editing
- Jon Pedersen
- producer
- Rex Tasker
- photography
- Kent Nason
- sound
- Ted Haley
- Arthur McKay
- sound editing
- André Galbrand
- re-recording
- Jack Burman
- music
- Bill Brooks