Conquest of Light (1975)
12m
Running Time
June 7, 1975Release Date
Plot.
Examines the mesmerising construction of clear crystal glass pieces created by the craftsmen of Waterford. The process from the intense heat of the furnace to glass blowing, shaping, cutting, honing, filling and finishing is all depicted in this celebration of the art of creation of Waterford Glass. Academy Award Nominee: Best Live Action Short - 1976.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
Denis Brennan
Self - Narrator (voice)
Robert Monks
Director of Photography
Peter Hunt
Sound Recordist
Trevor Pyke
Sound Mixer
Harry Pesin
Creative Consultant
David Murphy
Assistant Camera
Vic Flick
Music
Louis Marcus
Producer / Director
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
preserved film
glass blowing
short
industry
art
Wiki.
Conquest of Light is a 1975 Irish short documentary film directed by Louis Marcus. Its subject is workers at the Waterford Crystal factory. At the 48th Academy Awards, it received a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.