Shifting Boundaries: Quicktime Movies

The following index presents an assortment of short clips from a variety of film sources related to the topics of this exhibition. Enjoy!

Note to Internet users: only a few of these Quicktime movies are available on our Internet site since the majority are prohibitivelty large to have on-line. Our apologies.

New Mexico

New Mexico - Adobe Construction: Adobe construction and techniques in New Mexico.

New Mexico - Natural Materials Construction: Adobe construction and techniques in New Mexico.

New Mexico - History of Natural Materials Construction: A quick history of such buildings in New Mexico: Part 1.

New Mexico - History of Natural Materials Construction: A quick history of such buildings in New Mexico: Part 2.

New Mexico - History of Natural Materials Construction: A quick history of such buildings in New Mexico: Part 3.

New Mexico - History of Natural Materials Construction: A quick history of such buildings in New Mexico: Part 4.

New Mexico - Light Clay Construction Techniques: How it's done

Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

History of Straw Bale Construction: Nova Scotia

Building the Floor: Straw Bale House Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

Building the Walls: Straw Bale House Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

Stitching: Straw Bale House Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

Parging: Straw Bale House Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

A Lyrical Tour of the House: Straw Bale House Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

Alan Syliboy & Red Crane Productions

Alan Syliboy & Red Crane Productions:Millbrook, Nova Scotia: Part 1

Alan Syliboy & Red Crane Productions:Millbrook, Nova Scotia: Part 2

Alan Syliboy & Red Crane Productions:Millbrook, Nova Scotia: Part 3

Alan Syliboy & Red Crane Productions:Millbrook, Nova Scotia: Part 4

Meegemauk

Meegemauk 1: An extract from a black and white documentary made in 1959 which shows Nova Scotia Mik'maq people and some of the arts and crafts which they produce. Filmed in a re-created Indian village in the Halifax Citadel.

Meegemauk 2: An extract from a black and white documentary made in 1959 which shows Nova Scotia Mik'maq people and some of the arts and crafts which they produce. Filmed in a re-created Indian village in the Halifax Citadel.

Mother Earth
Mother Earth: A short historical extract examining traditional building techniques from the time of the ancient Egyptians on.

             

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