Folk Art of the Pennsylvania Dutch: Expressions of Common Hands
Brief Synopsis
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Explores the handicrafts and traditional arts of the "Pennsylvania Dutch," who actually are the descendants of German immigrants. Filmed in the Pennsylvania countryside, the program highlights the craftspeople, musicians and artists who keep Pennsylvania German folk art a thriving part of American c
Cast & Crew
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Lynn Hoverman
Publicist (New River Media)
Len Smith
Producer
Andrew Walworth
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
New River Media; WarnerMedia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
Explores the handicrafts and traditional arts of the "Pennsylvania Dutch," who actually are the descendants of German immigrants. Filmed in the Pennsylvania countryside, the program highlights the craftspeople, musicians and artists who keep Pennsylvania German folk art a thriving part of American culture. Practitioners demonstrate their skills and share their feelings about their art, while historians and art curators add insight and perspective. Featured arts include: fraktur, the art of illuminated writing; pottery; tole ware, the practice of decorating tin with varnished color; and hex signs and other barn decorations.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
New River Media; WarnerMedia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
