The Legacy of Generations: Pottery by American Indian Women

Visual Arts Curated Video/DVD Collection


	library ordering info
	non-library orders contact distributor
	resources
	topics index
	artist/title index
	younger viewers index
	curator's essay
	the Cinema Classics DVD collection
	the Issues of Aging video collection
	the Health video collection

The Legacy of Generations: Pottery by American Indian Women - Currently Unavailable

Pottery making is one of the most enduring Native American traditions. The Southwest Indian women who create these sacred vessels preserve a centuries-old tradition while paving the way for contemporary artists. A visit with 92-year-old Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001), her daughter, niece, and grandniece reveals how their craft is passed down through matrilineal lines. Poet and avant-garde potter Nora Naranjo-Morse explains how Native American artists balance their heritage with their modern identities. Filmed in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the National Museum of the American Indian and held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Narrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie (Cree).

Curator's Comments: Useful introduction to these unsung artists and their traditions. Will be of interest to history buffs as well as to potters and collectors.

DATE: 1998

COUNTRY: United States

CREDITS:
Director/Producer: Linda Lewett
Executive Producer: Rachel V. Lyon
Producing Agency: WETA

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
30 minutes Color

TOPICS:
Ceramics
Native American artists
Women artists

library pricing and ordering

non-library orders - contact distributor