The Stone Carvers

The Stone Carvers (1984)

A look at some of the last stone carvers working in the United States, those completing the sculptures adorning the Washington National Cathedral. They discuss their craft and the cultural forces which helped define it, as well as the fading use of stone ornamentation in architecture and the history of stone carving, and they tour the cathedral to point out the history behind some of the work.

Date of release
1984-05-31
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (7)
Runtime
29m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Paul Wagner, Marjorie Hunt

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

The Stone Carvers is a 1984 American short documentary film directed by Marjorie Hunt and Paul Wagner and starring Vincent Palumbo and Roger Morigi. In 1985, it won an Oscar for Documentary Short Subject at the 57th Academy Awards.

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