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In Praise of Hands
1974 0.0 (0 votes) 0h 27m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
World Crafts Council

In Praise of Hands

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.

Key Crew

Director of Photography: Michel Thomas-d'Hoste

Director: Donald Winkler

Producer: Tom Daly, Colin Low

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