STK-ID 38888

Near Tepic in Mexico, CSs of the hands of a man putting a mixture of resin and beeswax on canvas. Several HAMSs and MCSs of him taking measurements, making designs with a compass and then applying colourful commercial yarns, creating a "Nearika" - a traditional form of folk art with symbolic content. CSs of him working on a different coloured yarn painting. Several MCSs and CSs showing details of completed yarn paintings.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
In Praise of Hands/Hommage aux mains
Location
Mexico
Year
1973
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Born Digital, ProRes
Shooting format
16mm original ektachrome
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
2048x1556, 1920 x 1080