Hopi Pottery: A Handmade Heritage

1988 • Directed by

Ronald P. Clayton

Documentary

Explore the rich tradition of American Indian art with this examination of Hopi pottery and the culture that creates it. Cameras take viewers to a reservation at First Mesa, Ariz., where a Hopi potter demonstrates time-honed techniques. The program reveals the cultural timeline of the Hopi people through examples of prehistoric and modern pottery. Then, spectacular aerial photography highlights a trip through the majesty of Monument Valley.