Bonecos de Estremoz 1978

Directed by Lauro António

Filmed in April 1976, this work focuses on the production of ceramic figurines, typical of this locality, portraying the work of different artisans, men and women. Made for more than three centuries with local clay, the Estremoz figurines illustrate local beliefs and fantasies. The film also offers a historical, geographical and human overview, with ethnographic characteristics, of the region.