Movies: Artisan
- 2018
Dos Antigos aos Filhos do Amanhã (2018)
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- 2019
Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft (2019)
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There is a popular theory that it takes at least 10,000 hours of focused practice for a human to become expert in any field. In Japan, there are craftspeople who go far beyond this to reach a special kind of mastery. These people are called Takumi an...
- 1969
Jewelry Of India (1969)
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Mother India is home to many castes, tribes and religions and one common factor that brings this diverse country all together is Jewelry. Come explore the deep history and culture of the jewelry of India dating back more than 5000 years. As we explor...
- 2017
LOOK & SEE: Wesley W. Bates - Wood Engraver (2017)
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One of the great pleasures of working on LOOK & SEE was collaborating with artist and wood engraver Wesley W. Bates. Wesley's work has long accompanied Wendell Berry's poetry. When he agreed to provide original images for our film we were truly thr...
- 1974
In Praise of Hands (1974)
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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 cr...
- 2013
How to Sharpen Pencils (2013)
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A practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening. The number one #2 pencil sharpener in the world, David Rees takes viewers through the delicate process of sharpening a pencil by hand....
- 1953
The Story of Peter and the Potter (1953)
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In this short drama, Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter Anneke, all artisans in clay, come to the rescue and make him one of their designs while Peter watches. ...