In the kingdom of the last maallems: Part 1

Collection title

Window on

ID

INA00636

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

09/14/1981

Production year

1981

Abstract

The maallems in Morocco are the masters of each craft discipline. They retain their formulas and secrets by transmitting them orally to their sons or disciples. Andre Paccard, passionate designer of Islam, is the principal architect of the renovation of the royal palaces and mosques. Under his leadership the maallems of all disciplines work together and reveal some of their jealously guarded secrets. Craftsmen restoring the ceiling of a Hamman, sculpting or turning the wood to make musharabiehs. We discover a carving cedar wood workshop led by Mohammed the maallem Mohamed M'bouri. Restoration of a palace in Marrakesh. Artisans painting the ceiling with traditional colors. Detail of carved friezes.

Type

video

Production companies

• Antenne 2 - Coproduction
• ONMT - Coproduction

Broadcaster

FTV - F2

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Society and way of life

Secondary themes

• Economy / Markets and crafts

Credits / Cast

• Thenault Bob - Director
• Paccard André - Participant
• M'Bouri Mohammed - Participant

Period of events

• 1981

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlantic coast - Rabat
• Morocco - North - Fez
• Morocco - Inland - Marrakech

Original language

French

Media running time

28m6