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Unearthing The Anglo Saxons - History In The Making ( Episode 3 )

The 3rd and final film in the series of the History in the Making. We explore the activities and events run by the Oxfordshire Museum Services, using the objects from the Anglo Saxon period. While following Blacksmiths who are commissioned to make a replica of a Saxon Sword which was buried with its owner and lay underground for 1500 years until it was discovered by archaeologists excavating to make way for the Shrivenham by-pass, near Watchfield in the 1980s, filmed in the UK.

  • Sharon Woodward
    Director
  • Anna Griffiths
    Producer
  • David Moon
    Producer
  • Sharon Woodward
    Camera
  • Sharon Woodward
    Sound
  • Sharon Woodward
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 11, 2013
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
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Director Biography - Sharon Woodward

Award winning filmmaker, first break in television was in 1984 with the then new Channel 4's Eleventh Hour, Youth Series 'Turn It Up'. Went on to train at Newport Film School, The National Film and Television School and in the cutting rooms of BBC Wales and Tyne Tees Television. Specialized from 2003 - 2010 in running media projects with young people with physical and learning disabilities.
During 2010 to 2018 was a freelance filmmaker, project manager and media tutor. Working with charities, corporate organizations, educational establishments, individuals and community groups with a particular interest in social history and archaeology.

In August 2018 was offered the exciting opportunity to join the Communications Team at Oxford City Council in the UK.

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Director Statement

I was commissioned by the Oxfordshire Museum Service and the Archeology department to document a series of events and educational activities exploring the County's artifacts that display traditional crafts and skills, as well as local artists and craftspeople who inspire future generations.

Unearthing The Anglo Saxons is part of the History in the Making series. A project of the Oxfordshire Museum Service and was funded by Arts Council England as part of the Aspire programme