Artisan Movies

  • 2019
    Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft

    Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft

    Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft

    92019HD

    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...

    Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft
  • 1953
    The Story of Peter and the Potter

    The Story of Peter and the Potter

    The Story of Peter and the Potter

    01953HD

    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...

    The Story of Peter and the Potter
  • 2018
    Dos Antigos aos Filhos do Amanhã

    Dos Antigos aos Filhos do Amanhã

    Dos Antigos aos Filhos do Amanhã

    02018HD

    Dos Antigos aos Filhos do Amanhã
  • 2013
    How to Sharpen Pencils

    How to Sharpen Pencils

    How to Sharpen Pencils

    5.22013HD

    A practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening. The number one #2 pencil sharpener in the world, David Rees takes...

    How to Sharpen Pencils
  • 1970
    Jewelry Of India

    Jewelry Of India

    Jewelry Of India

    01970HD

    Mother India is home to many castes, tribes and religions and one common factor that brings this diverse country all together is Jewelry. Come...

    Jewelry Of India
  • 2017
    LOOK & SEE: Wesley W. Bates - Wood Engraver

    LOOK & SEE: Wesley W. Bates - Wood Engraver

    LOOK & SEE: Wesley W. Bates - Wood Engraver

    02017HD

    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...

    LOOK & SEE: Wesley W. Bates - Wood Engraver
  • 1974
    In Praise of Hands

    In Praise of Hands

    In Praise of Hands

    01974HD

    This short documentary pays tribute to the craftsmen everywhere whose work adds color and richness to life. Filmed in the Canadian Arctic, Finland,...

    In Praise of Hands