The Pottery Maker, 1926 | From the Vaults

“Pottery making is one of the earliest of the crafts-one of the first of the arts-so old that its very origin is unknown.” In “The Pottery Maker” (1926), an elderly woman brings her granddaughter to a pottery studio in search of a new pitcher-but the mischievous youngster has other plans. This enchanting short film, among the earliest made by The Met, is directed by the renowned filmmaker Robert Flaherty, famous for his feature-length documentaries “Nanook of the North” (1922) and “Moana” (1926).
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As part of The Met’s 150th anniversary in 2020, each month we will release three to four films from the Museum’s extensive moving-image archive, which comprises over 1,500 films, both made and collected by the Museum, from the 1920s onward. This includes rarely seen artist profiles and documentaries, as well as process films about art-making techniques and behind-the-scenes footage of the Museum.
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[@juliaquaresmacb]

So cool seeing that back then was needed to > brick up < the kiln to bake the pottery... and then having to break it down to take everything out and doing that again and again whenever needed. Such a beautiful craft

[@chelebel]

Thanks for posting this very lovely film. I am looking forward to the weekly film postings. Happy 150th Anniversary The Met!

[@kennethclaar922]

can’t believe that is libby Custer

[@truthsword8562]

I love ceramics also started in High school.

[@fableagain]

Wonderful! It's so cool we can still watch these old movies!

[@lddixon2394]

Utterly sublime

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

Lovely. I’ve always wanted to learn the craft.

[@undermostmouse8566]

A nice look back in to the past, and btw. Second comment

[@Angel-nu7fm]

Do folks realize the grandmother is played by Libby Custer?

[@handsome4323]

Yes

[@davidb.854]

The Potter could get it

[@davidb.854]

What I'm saying is I want to work his clay up and down to establish harmony with the wheel

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Harry might.

[@niacampbell7719]

100%

[@metal_films]

👏🏻😆

[@franciscobello1519]

Waiting for the Nanook cameo...

[@badlaamaurukehu]

It's just a klip.