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La Terre cuite

1975 10 min
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Une illustration du cheminement de l'argile se transformant miraculeusement sous l'habile pétrissage des artisans oeuvrant au Mexique, en Inde, au Japon et au Nigéria. Film sans paroles.

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La Terre cuite

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Une illustration du cheminement de l'argile se transformant miraculeusement sous l'habile pétrissage des artisans oeuvrant au Mexique, en Inde, au Japon et au Nigéria. Film sans paroles.

  • director
    Rick Raxlen
    Donald Winkler
  • producer
    Rick Raxlen
    Tom Daly
    Colin Low
  • photography
    Michel Thomas-d'Hoste
  • sound
    Claude Hazanavicius
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • editing
    Rick Raxlen
    Bill Graziadei
  • sound editing
    Bill Graziadei
  • sound mixer
    Jean-Pierre Joutel

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Education

Ages 10 to 14
School subjects
Before viewing, brainstorm possible meanings of the title or have students do a free-write. While viewing, students take notes in groups; afterward, share impressions with class. Identify the locales in the film. How are the objects produced with a sense of ritual; what is the impact on the importance of the object, compared with items we buy in stores? Have students produce an object; write/present about their experience and the perceived value of their artwork.