Maria of the Pueblos
odd: label: General
content: Local Numbers: HSFA 2003.5.87
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content: Matanuska-Susitna School District educational film collection
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content: 1 Film reel (color sound; 540 feet, 16mm)
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content: 1971
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
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content: Archival materials
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content: Film reels
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content: Edited film traces the life of the well-known San Idlefonso potter, Maria Martinez, who accidentally discovered a long forgotten process for creating iridescent black pottery. Film shows how in sharing this technique with family and friends, she was able to raise the standard of living in her village. Film also provides insight into culture, philosophy, art, and economic condition of the pueblo people.