Episode of Series “World cultures and youth”.
Looks at a family in Jaipur, India, whose members are master craftsmen in the art of enamelling gold and silver. In particular, the film focuses on a ten-year-old boy who has been learning the craft since he was six. Suitable for lower secondary level.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506906
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jaipur (India) - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Silverwork
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gold
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Arts - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Handicraft - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - India
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)