Made in Mississippi

Duration: 19

Year Published: 1975

Creator: Black folk art and crafts : / a production of Yale University, Media Design Studio in cooperation with Center for Southern Folklore ; produced in association with Howard Sayre Weaver ; a film by William Ferris

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Ferris, William R. direction.; Lindquist, Dale, camera/lighting.; Yale University. Media Design Studio.; Center for Southern Folklore.; University of Mississippi. Center for the Study of Southern Culture.; University of California (System). Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Photography, Dale Lindquist ; sound, Robert Slattery.; Documents folk art, crafts and architecture in rural Mississippi. Individual craftspersons discuss their work and tell how they learned each tradition. Includes construction of houses, baskets, quilts, tire planters, flutes, drawings, walking sticks, clay sculpture.; PFA 1608-01-13074. D0004; PFA 1608-01-13074. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2006/02 /27 Very few scratches. Faded to pink (though green still slightly present). Very good condition besides color. Not exhibition quality. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2010/05/ 13 Same.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE