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The Founding of the Co-operatives

1967 21 min
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A record of the founding meeting of the Fogo Island Ship Building and Producer Co-operative.

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A record of the founding meeting of the Fogo Island Ship Building and Producer Co-operative.
Industry and Commerce Social Issues Media and Communication All subjects
  • director
    Colin Low
  • producer
    John Kemeny
  • photography
    Robert Humble
  • editing
    Dennis Sawyer

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Ages 11 to 17
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Arts Education - Music Arts Education - Visual Arts Media Education - Film Animation Media Education - Film and Video Production
Ask students to reflect on how we interpret the meaning of a film when it does not have the usual elements of narrative. Guide them with the following questions: Do we experience the film in a physical, or visceral way? Does it use invented language? Is the way our eyes interpret the forms just as much a part of the film? What role do rhythms and music play? Ask students to loosely remake the film, making links to today’s society and using contemporary technologies.
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