Film
In Praise of Hands
1974 · 27m · Documentary
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Overview
This short documentary pays tribute to the craftsmen everywhere whose work adds color and richness to life. Filmed in the Canadian Arctic, Finland, India, Nigeria, Japan, Mexico, and Poland, it shows the special skills of artisans working at their crafts - stone sculpture, pottery, ceramics, weaving, dyeing, puppet making, embroidery. Each indigenous skill is a reflection of the culture of the country.
Crew
- Donald WinklerDirector
- Tom DalyProducer
- Colin LowProducer
- Michel Thomas-d'HosteDirector of Photography
- Albert KishEditor
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Genres
- Documentary
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