Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 1 Jesse Peters ; Rick Pettigrew

Format:

Video

Series:

Strata: Portraits of Humanity

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

USA, Canada.

Local Subjects:

USA, Canada.

Genre:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file) sound, color

Place of Publication:

2025

Language Note:

English, French with English subtitles

System Details:

video file

Biography/History:

Richard M. (Rick) Pettigrew, a Registered Professional Archaeologist with 50 years of active archaeological research experience, founded the media-focused nonprofit, Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), in 1999. Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Dr. Pettigrew received his B.A. in Psychology in 1970 from Stanford University and his M.A. (1972) and Ph.D. (1977) in Anthropology from the University of Oregon. His career includes service managing archaeology programs at the University of Oregon, INFOTEC Research, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs before moving into media with ALI. His professional expertise now spans the fields of archaeology; public education; the uses of Internet media; the development, production and distribution of audio, film and TV programs on cultural heritage and archaeology; and cultural heritage tour programs. At ALI, he runs The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, the longest-running film festival in Lane County, has been a juror at international film festivals in France, Germany, Iran, and Italy, runs an expanding tour program, and recently launched a subscription video-on-demand platform, Heritage Broadcasting Service. He is Director and Producer of ALI’s cable TV series, Strata: Portraits of Humanity, which was launched in October 2014. .

Summary:

(1) “What Will I Show You?”: In the tradition of direct cinema, this is an intimate documentary in which a grandfather and his grandson discuss the past and future of Innu culture, native to today’s Labrador and Quebec. (2) “Sora Shodo Artist”: A mesmerizing performance by Sora, demonstrating traditional Japanese calligraphy. With graceful, fluid movements, Sora showcases the meditative process and cultural significance behind each stroke. The film immerses viewers in the beauty of this art, highlighting its elegance, precision and deep connection to the spiritual and artistic heritage of Japan

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