In Praise of Hands

In Praise of Hands

In Praise of Hands


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0h 27m 1974 HD

In Praise of Hands at Fmovies. 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.

In Praise of Hands (1974)
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