A Century of Ceramics In the United States 1878-1978

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5 жыл бұрын

A Century of Ceramics in the United States 1878-1978, which was originally produced to accompany the Everson’s traveling exhibition of the same name. The film is narrated by Citizen Kane director Orson Welles, and features commentary from ceramic historian Garth Clark, as well as studio visits with Peter Voulkos, Victor Schreckengost, and Syracuse University’s own Margie Hughto, who served as co-curator of the original exhibition.

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@BluntAsAlways 5 жыл бұрын

A gift to the ceramics world. Thank you a thousand times for sharing this.

@mudfondler 2 жыл бұрын

Well worth it, if only for hearing the great Orson Welles intone the words, "Exploring the Essence of the Sensuous Earth". The few minutes' footage of Voulkos manipulating clay is truly revealing of his virtuosity but the scantily clad belly dancer treading on his soft bowls under his close supervision is a little hard to swallow for contemporary taste. Such was the unquestioned patriarchal privilege of the day. Voulkos, Soldner and others doubtless exploited it to the full. A young, earnest Garth Clark being a little stilted before the camera is very worthwhile too. What a time-capsule document of an important moment, which the Everson had the vision -- and the budget -- to pull off. It is amazing that Welles did the narration. Perhaps someone on the Everson's board knew him. I cannot imagine a similar production being sanctioned today with an actor with a voice of similar stature, say, Morgan Freeman, narrating.

@professorpaulwandless7464 5 жыл бұрын

Great historical video with wonderful footage of some of our most iconic artists at the end speaking about their work. Thanks for sharing!

@sheila8730 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great history of ceramics, and some of the artists.

@juanaolg 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone. This is incredibly cool.

@deanadams1000 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@victhizz1 Жыл бұрын

this sound track kicks ass

@lindastauffer8855 Жыл бұрын

Saw this show in Syracuse back in 1978. So sad this film has lost its color.

@louisreilly2798 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@ollas77 Жыл бұрын

Completely unbelievable that the 2000 year old history of Ceramics in the American Southwest is totally ignored. The huge body of work spanning centuries in America is discarded: the ceramics of Nampeyo, Maria Martinez, Lucy Lewis, Margaret Tafoya, and hundreds of other Native Americans are intentionally excluded.

@glenncambray9783

"Freedom, just around the corner to you, but with truth so far off. What good will it do?"

@ttvmikimoto5379 Жыл бұрын

Just found two large pottery pieces in a private cave and am trying to figure out what they are. The only thing they resemble so far of what I’ve seen is that Roman pottery that looks much thicker and has that red glaze but I know that can’t be right because it’s in Missouri.

@ttvmikimoto5379 Жыл бұрын

🙄🙄🙄 Peter Volkous, that’s just marketing yourself as misunderstood creative genius. That’s guy sucked compared to the other guys they showed.