Woven Lives Contemporary Textiles from Ancient Oaxacan Traditions / Kallenborn, Carolyn.

Woven Lives Contemporary Textiles from Ancient Oaxacan Traditions /

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Textile art and artists play an active role in the culture of the Zapotec communities in Oaxaca, Mexico. Following the work and daily lives of weavers from six different villages in the region, this documentary traces the evolution of their weaving tradition from its early development millennia ago...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group
Other Authors: Kallenborn, Carolyn
Format: Electronic Video
Language:Spanish
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012]
Subjects:
Art and society.
Arts, American > History.
Culture.
Decorative arts.
Folklore.
Installations (Art)
Language and culture.
Sculpture.
Textile fabrics.
Latin America.
Spain.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Videorecording.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Oaxaca and Weaving (2:48)
  • History of Oaxaca (3:23)
  • Colored by Nature (2:03)
  • Natural Colors and Indigo (5:17)
  • Reds and Riches (4:55)
  • Importance of Cochineal (2:05)
  • Playing the Strings (7:20)
  • Silken Threads (3:31)
  • Hand-Spun Silk Yarn (2:57)
  • Silk Weaving: Sustained Effort (4:07)
  • Weaving a Culture (4:15)
  • Zapotec Language (2:04)
  • Weaving Cooperatives (2:53)
  • Cooperative Productivity (4:10)
  • Flying Shuttles (4:50)
  • Custom Weaving (2:34)
  • Building the Future (6:17)
  • Weaving Exhibition (3:33)
  • Woven Textiles: Best of the Best (2:52)
  • Credits: Woven Lives: Contemporary Textiles from Ancient Oaxacan Traditions (4:16)

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