We Have No Art

Duration: 800 ft.

Year Published: 1967

Complete Record: MS of woman (nun) explaining the techniques of ascetically looking at a photograph. She is in a classroom full of girls who are engaged in a round table discussion. They are talking about the relationship between student and teacher and how it is important for the student in the learning process. LS of an outdoor picnic followed by a series of stills inside a classroom. LS of an outdoor festival where people are dancing in a circle. The classroom discussion continues. They talk about the function of a work of art. The audience should be totally involved with the piece. It should alert you to things that you would not normally be aware of. “An adventure for your senses.” LS of an auditorium filled with people of all ages. The nun is giving a lecture about art and people try on silly hats and other props. Back in the classroom, the students work with collage from magazine cut-outs. Students work on putting together an art show with all of their collage work. (Series of stills from this event) LS of the exterior of a car wash. The students observe the happenings at this establishment. They use “finders” (a small frame) to look at different images. A way to look at a small piece of the whole. The next scene is different shots of daily street life in New York. The nun reads off a list of rules for teachers and students. The rules teach how to really get the most out of learning in everyday life.