Ronald P. Clayton

Hopi Pottery: A Handmade Heritage

Ronald P. Clayton

Georgia Robertson

Explore the rich tradition of American Indian art with this examination of Hopi pottery and the culture that creates it. Cameras take viewers to a reservation at First Mesa, Ariz., where a Hopi potter demonstrates time-honed techniques. The program reveals the cultural timeline of the Hopi people through examples of prehistoric and modern pottery. Then, spectacular aerial photography highlights a trip through the majesty of Monument Valley.