Alfareros de Puebla

Year Published: 1968

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: This film discusses the pottery industry of Puebla, Mexico and describes the creation of Talavera tile. Here we see the entire process, beginning with digging mud and preparing clay. The film shows potters, painters, and firing in the kilns of the La Trinidad factory. Shows use of lead-based slip (not approved by OSHA) and perforated squares used to outline the designs in the tiles for the painters. A beautiful and lost film detailing an important element in the culture of Puebla.