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La Terre cuite

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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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.

Developing Countries Crafts All subjects
  • 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

Education

Ages 10 to 14
School subjects
Arts Education - Art Media Education - Consumerism Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
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.

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