In Praise of Hands (1974)
In Praise of Hands (1974)
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.

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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 crafts - stone sculpture, pottery, ceramics, weaving, dyeing, puppet making, embroidery. Each indigenous skill is a reflection of the culture of the country.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1974

Country: CA

Runtime: 27m

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Company: ONF | NFB, World Crafts Council

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Colin Low

Colin Low

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Tom Daly

Tom Daly

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Michel Thomas-d'Hoste

Michel Thomas-d'Hoste

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