Tana bana : wisdom of the loom / Maiwa Productions ; directed by Charllotte Kwon ; written by Tim McLaughlin and Charllotte Kwon ; produced by Maiwa Handprints Ltd.
| Other author | Kwon, Charllotte, director, screenwriter. |
| Other author | McLaughlin, Tim screenwriter. |
| Other author | MAIWA Handprints Ltd., production company. |
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication | [Vancouver, Canada] : Maiwa Productions, 2005. |
| Copyright Date | ©2005 |
| Description | 1 videodisc (64 min., 15 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | 4 3/4 in. |
| Abstract | "There is a village just outside Calcutta, India, where every family has a hand loom. As you pass the houses, the air is pierced by the 'clack-clack-clack' of flying shuttles. In the family courtyards, threads are starched, warps are prepared, and bolts of finished cloth are evaluated with discerning eyes. In an age when cloth manufacture is dominated by computer-driven industrial mills, what are the virtues of hand weaving? What is the magic of the hand-loomed cloth? This is [Maiwa Productions'] third documentary on craft. Here you will find works of great beauty and skill, ingenious variations, and delicate figures. Shot in rural locations in Africa, Laos, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan, this documentary explores the world of looms, weaves, and artisans"--Container. |
| General note | Originally produced in 2005. |
| Credits | Camera, Charllotte Kwon, Tim McLaughlin, Sophena Kwon ; edited by Tim McLaughlin. |
| Performer | Narrator, Tim McLaughlin ; participants, Bappaditya Biwas, John Gillow, Samuel Medeliang, Michele Wipplinger, Ms. Douangdeuane Bounyavong, Charllotte Kwon, Swapan Naadi. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| ISBN | 0968645933 |
| ISBN | 9780968645932 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | TT848 .T363 2005 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |