Folkstreams

Bellota - A Story of Round-Up

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

The disappearing traditions of the old cattle ranches of the Southwest are presented in director Philip Spalding's film BELLOTA. Bridging the fabled past with present reality, the film concentrates on five Mexican American vacquero-cowboys riding a month-long roundup on an 82,000 acre ranch in the rugged high country of Southern Arizona.

Baking Bread!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

This 28 minute piece documents the construction of a communal bread-oven in Cambridge, NY. As part of the events celebrating the 400th anniversary of the foundation of Quebec City by the French in 2008, traditional artists travelled between Quebec and New England/New York to share their skills; amongst the participating artists was Jean Laberge, traditional woodworker and bread-oven maker, who, with the assistance of Cambridge volunteers, built what has become a focus of the Hubbard Hall Projects, a Cambridge community arts center that fosters cultural and educational projects.

They Sing Of A Heaven

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

This film documents sacred harp singing, a 200 year old tradition of religious singing which survives today in the rural South.

Elaine and Susan Sing Goodnight to Mishegas

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

"Elaine and Susan Say Goodnight to Mishegas" is a short playful documentary that tells the story of a song, explores how a significant local klezmer tradition is extended (and remains relevant), and meditates on the craziness of the world.

Bronx Irish at the Ramparts

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

The story of the settlement of Irish immigrants in the North Bronx, New York, and how the once predominantly Irish neighborhoods are changing because of the influx of other groups.

The Last Shovel Maker

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Harvey Ward, age 87, carves beautiful grained shovels with a double edged axe.

High Steel

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This short documentary offers a dizzying view of the Mohawk Indians of Kahnawake who work in Manhattan erecting the steel frames of skyscrapers.

Look Forward and Carry on the Past

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

�Look Forward and Carry on the Past": Stories from Philadelphia�s Chinatown� illustrates the strength and complexity of Philadelphia�s only remaining community of color in the city�s center. The documentary attends to the role of folk arts and community cultural expression in the community�s continuing struggles for respect and survival.

Plenty of Good Women Dancers

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

�Plenty of Good Women Dancers� features exceptional Philadelphia African American women tap dancers whose active careers spanned the 1920s-1950s.

Eatala: A Life in Klezmer

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Klezmer is Eastern European Jewish folk music. In other parts of the country, klezmer seemed to disappear and then was revived. But in Philadelphia, the Hoffman family never stopped playing this music.