Puglia : stories in papier-mâché

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00010

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

04/21/2004

Production year

2004

Abstract

A documentary film devoted to the traditional manifacturing of papier mâché in Lecce and the production of statues in papier mâché. Interview with a craftsman who speaks about the special technique of papier mâché manifacturing as well as the restoration of statues representing saints.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Sculpture

Secondary themes

• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Society and way of life / Education, teaching
• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions

Credits / Cast

• Cannizzaro Pietro - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2004

Map locations

• Italy - South Italy - Puglia

Original language

Italian

Media running time

11m15

Additional information