The Pottery Maker, also known as Story of a Potter, is a 1926 American documentary short film directed by Robert J. Flaherty.[1]
| The Pottery Maker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert J. Flaherty |
| Written by | Robert J. Flaherty |
| Produced by | Maude Adams, for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts |
| Cinematography | Robert J. Flaherty |
| Edited by | Robert J. Flaherty |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Production
editThe Pottery Maker is one of two short films produced by private sponsors and directed by filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty after the completion of his second feature Moana in 1925.[2]
Produced by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Arts, and sponsored by actress and Flaherty admirer Maude Adams, the short film was shot in the basement of the museum, using new Mazda incandescent lamps.[2]
References
edit- ^ Christopher Alessandrini (May 22, 2020). "From the Vaults: On Robert Flaherty's The Pottery Maker, with Silent-Film Accompanist Ben Model". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Rotha, Paul (1983). Robert J. Flaherty: A Biography. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 82.
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