Movies and TvShows featuring "craftsmanship" theme.

Heritage Crafts President HRH The Prince of Wales has lent his name to a new series, The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation, set to spotlight Britain’s rich heritage of traditional crafts. Backed by Heritage Crafts and The Prince’s Foundation who put forward the featured experts from amongst Heritage Crafts members, the series sees a selection of top amateur craftspeople take on a variety of crafting challenges to supercharge their skills before each of them creates a final showcase piece to present to His Royal Highness in person.

In a medieval kingdom, a young man becomes an unlikely hero as he navigates through hilarious adventures and encounters strange creatures.

Set in suburban 1980s Chicago, a young boy embarks on a comical and heartwarming adventure to acquire the most coveted gift of the season - the Nintendo Entertainment System. Along the way, he navigates family values, friendship, and the true meaning of Christmas.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

Halim and Mina, owners of a traditional caftan store in a Moroccan medina, hire a talented young apprentice. Mina realizes her husband's attraction to the apprentice and their relationship is tested.

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.

Offering an in-depth look at how iconic American-made products are created, this series celebrates the ingenuity, passion and creativity of the people who proudly stand behind these timeless classics.

Class barriers threaten the budding romance of two young lovers striving to realize their artistic ambitions.

Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

Sentimental Destinies is a drama and romance movie set in 1900s France. The story revolves around a Protestant family business that specializes in porcelain manufacturing in Limoges. The movie explores themes of love, divorce, capitalism, and the impact of World War I on the family. It follows the lives of the characters as they navigate through marital separations, business competitions, and economic crises. The plot begins with a funeral and spans several decades, showcasing the passage of time and the changes in society. The movie is based on a novel and provides a captivating portrayal of upper-class life in Paris during this period.

Statues Also Die is an essay film that explores the cultural significance and controversial history of African art and statues. It delves into topics such as neocolonialism, post-colonialism, racism, and the impact of art in African society. The film uses unsynchronized sound and a mix of archival footage and interviews to provide a thought-provoking examination of the subject.

A groundskeeper's son, who is mentally unstable due to childhood trauma, goes on a murdering spree where his perception of reality is distorted by imagining people as mannequins and vice versa.

Kings of Pastry is a documentary film that follows a group of pastry chefs as they compete in a prestigious competition in France. The film explores the intense pressure and high stakes of the competition, as well as the artistry and skill involved in creating intricate pastries and desserts. It also delves into the personal stories and journeys of the contestants, showcasing their dedication and passion for their craft. With stunning visuals and emotional moments, Kings of Pastry offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of culinary arts and the pursuit of perfection.

There is a popular theory that it takes at least 10,000 hours of focused practice for a human to become expert in any field. In Japan, there are craftspeople who go far beyond this to reach a special kind of mastery. These people are called Takumi and they devote 60,000 hours to their craft. That's 8 hours a day, 240 days a year, for over 30 years. It's an almost superhuman level of dedication to a life of repetition and no shortcuts. This film asks the question: Will human craft disappear as artificial intelligence reaches beyond our limits?

Grierson set out to make "propaganda," and this film--with it's voice-over proclaiming the great value of the British industrial worker, without a hint of ambiguity or doubt--fits that category well. The authoritatarian narrator feels out-of-date and unsophisticated, but the footage is well shot and interesting, and the transparency of the propaganda aspect is almost a reflief at a time when so many films have hidden agendas.

Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world. People’s encounters trigger the fusion of Japan’s and the world’s diverse culture, unceasingly producing a myriad of new phenomena and events. This series will feature how various culture in modern Japan and overseas blend together and influence each other.