In Praise of Hands

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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

27 minutes

Year:

1974

Director:

Donald Winkler

)}

Company:

ONF | NFB,

World Crafts Council

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Editor

Music

Producer

Producer