Pastorale d'été(1958)
PASTORAL D'ETE is one of the nation's first works of the Personal Film movement. Hindle dovetails the lyrical images of a singular high summer's day heat. A poignant first work. Initially used camera settings and lens operations. Evidences the mastery of editing to come. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pacific Film Archive in 2012.
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PASTORAL D'ETE is one of the nation's first works of the Personal Film movement. Hindle dovetails the lyrical images of a singular high summer's day heat. A poignant first work. Initially used camera settings and lens operations. Evidences the mastery of editing to come. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pacific Film Archive in 2012.
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1958-10-29
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