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Flint Implements

Synopsis
Investigates the techniques used by prehistoric Neolithic communities to produce stone implements. Normal and high-speed photography are used to show the making of core, flake and blade tools and the method of polishing stone tools. Shows in detail methods of percussion and pressure flaking.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 19 min.
Year of production
1975
Availability
out of distribution
Uses
Introductory courses.*
Subjects
Archaeology
Keywords
flint tools; Neolithic communities; prehistoric cultures

Credits

Director
Robin Ridgway
Producer
Clement W Bending
Writer
Derek Roe
Cast
Richard Bebb 

Production Company

Name

Gateway Film Productions

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact
Lynda Morrell
Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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