Movies and TvShows featuring "handmade" theme.
During the Japanese occupation of Korea, a pickpocket is hired by a con man to pose as an aristocratic handmaiden and seduce a wealthy heiress. As the con unfolds, the handmaiden finds herself falling in love with the heiress, leading to a web of deceit, eroticism, and plot twists.
Cartagena tells the story of a woman in a wheelchair who, after a failed marriage and a life-altering injury, finds solace and love in an unlikely relationship with a former boxer. Set in the beautiful backdrop of Colombia, the film explores themes of love, care, and overcoming obstacles.
Host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who continue to make products the traditional way...with their own two hands. In every half-hour episode, Jill meets three gifted craftsmen and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how their products are created. Along the way, viewers learn about the history and cultural heritage that inspire and influence the design of their handcrafted items.
Making It is a reality TV show where contestants with a passion for crafting compete in a series of challenges to showcase their creativity and skills. Each episode presents a unique crafting challenge that the contestants must complete within a limited time frame. The show celebrates the art of handmade and showcases various crafting techniques such as painting, drawing, fabric work, woodwork, and metalworks. The contestants are judged based on their craftsmanship, creativity, and ability to think outside the box. Making It combines friendly competition, creativity, and the joy of making things by hand.
He had always considered making guitars a passion, not an occupation, but in 2007, Randall Wyn Fullmer, an ordinary guy with a cat, turned his lifelong hobby into a full-out obsession. To launch on this adventure, he did what anyone else would do - he quit his high paying job at Disney, leaving behind a successful 20 year career. It seemed to make so much sense at the time! With Disney in the rear-view, Randall launched his self-proclaimed 'Mad Plan' and began crafting small-batch bass guitars full time. From a beginner's electrifying success to near break-down, this is a beautiful, honest and inspirational portrait of a passionate craftsperson who walked headlong into a foolhardy dream. This is a true tale of a life unwound and restrung.
Kirstie provides a flurry of jovial festive fun - with enough competitions, makes, decorations, gifts, food and drink to inspire every kind of crafter.
Oh Willy... follows the story of a man named Willy who, after the death of his mother, goes on a journey to a nudist camp. With beautiful stop-motion animation, the film explores themes of childhood memories, coming of age, and the power of nature.
A mechanic and his partner come up with a cunning plan to search for a hidden treasure in an old house in Athens, Greece. They encounter various obstacles and comedic situations along the way.
Set in the Wild West, 'Malaria' follows the story of a gunslinger cow who embarks on a mission to stop the personification of death. Using various animation techniques such as stop-motion, hand-drawn animation, and collage, the film takes viewers on a visually striking journey filled with action and adventure. The cow must navigate through dangerous landscapes and confront death itself to save their town from destruction.
Tora-san of Goto is a heartwarming documentary that tells the tale of a family's udon business in Japan. It explores the intricacies of their handmade manufacturing process, while also delving into their parent-child relationship and the challenges they face running a family business. This touching film showcases the joys and struggles of the family as they strive to uphold their traditions and make a living in the modern world.
This film was made by punching circular holes into fully opaque film stock and laying discs of colour film into some of the punched holes. Only the original copy of this film exists – it cannot be printed and is therefore projected only on rare occasions. As with other Le Grice films from the late 1960s, Spot the Microdot is marked by a radical rejection of ‘illusionism’, choosing to focus instead on the material properties of the film medium itself.
A chef at a fine dining restaurant in New York City asks a Mexican dishwasher to find good tortillas.
Cindy was asleep under a maple tree/ Rolled over and said to me/ I dreamt of Air Cries/ I turned over, we were lying on the the/ dry cracked mud of a river bed/ Empty Water/ Puppies, Air Cries Only/ They don’t make a sound/ My eyes on fire with nothing/ to quell them/ A piece of steel in the heart/.
Observing all the world in a flower; an ecstatic study of colour, a hum of petals opening, a cacophony of bells and saintly icons. ‘Ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte’ is a hymn to the universal found in the minutiae of nature
Join us on a journey to discover the intricate artistry behind Indian jewelry and its deep-rooted significance in Indian culture. From the bustling streets of Bangalore to the exquisite pieces of gold and silver, witness the craftsmanship passed down through generations. Dive into the world of Indian jewelry and uncover its close connection to religion, tradition, and the stories that adorn it.
The shooting of this peasant chronicle in the Gruyère region of Switzerland lasted a whole year, from July 1989 to July 1990.
Wai-chan is one of the last remaining fishermen in Ushimado, a small village in Seto Inland Sea, Japan. At the age of 86, he still fishes alone on a small boat to make a living, dreaming about his retirement. Kumi-san is an 84 year old villager who wanders around the shore everyday. She believes a social welfare facility “stole” her disabled son to receive subsidy from the government. A “late - stage elderly” Koso-san runs a small seafood store left by her deceased husband. She sells fish to local villagers and provides leftovers to stray cats. Foresaken by the modernization of post-war Japan, the town Ushimado's rich, ancient culture and tight-knit community are on on the verge of disappearing.
Queen of the homemade home and all things made, Kirstie Allsopp returns with a brand new series that really tests her mettle as a craftswoman.
