Foutura: A Lobi Potter Tells Her Story

Synopsis

Foutura, a 65-year-old woman in Burkina Faso, has produced various kinds of pots all her life, learning the different techniques at certain stsages in her life. Today she is recognised in her village s somebody who knows all about pottery and life. Filmed in 1990.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 55 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1995 sale: DM179 (+p&p)

Subjects

Anthropology; Crafts

Keywords

Africa; Burkina Faso; Lobi; pottery

Credits

Director

Beate Engelbrecht; Klaus Schneider

Distributor

Name

Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film

Email

iwf-goe@iwf.de

Web

http://www.iwf.de External site opens in new window

Phone

00 49 551 5024 9

Fax

00 49 551 5024 400

Address

POB 2351
D-37013 Göttingen
Germany