A documentary about Finnish American history and folk art expressed through the lives and repertoires of four folk artists living in the western Great Lakes Region. Blending live oral history interviews with historical photos, the film tells a story of Finnish emigration, the life of the miner, lumberjack, and homesteader. Features an American-born lumberjack, accordianist and story teller, and an immigrant weaver and wood sculptor.
The folk culture presents in this film is the cement holding together the Finnish American community.
Awards: Sinking Creek Film Festival Distinguished Contribution to the Humanities
" ...rich in sound and imagery, is an intricate work of art."
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