Professions

In "Bocas de ceniza", a town that bursts out from the course of the Magdalena River and the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. Julio Núñez spends his days fishing and weaving nets, the memory of his wife and his displacement from his homeland bring this story to...

For over a century Felipe Conde's family has been handcrafting Spanish guitars. From its small workshop in downtown Madrid, theirs has become one of the most prestigious brands, having among Its clientele outstanding players such as Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola, Leonard Cohen and Lenny...

Too many memories for one...

A journey through the life and work of José Luis Romanillos, spanish self-taught guitar builder. He emigrates to England looking for a job and there, following manual instructions, he manages to make his first guitar. Back in Spain after retirement, he introduces us to the old art of guitar construction. Possibly, we have attended the last guitar that has come out of his hands, which celebrates the 50 years of his life with...

On April 18th, 1987, Catherine Russell first stepped on stage to perform the role of Margaret Thorne Brent in the play, Perfect Crime. Twenty-five years and only four missed performances later, she resides in The Guinness Book of World Records for the most performances by an actor in a single part. Russell estimates that two and a half years of her life have been spent on stage playing this...

For Walter Backerman, seltzer is more than a drink. It is the embodiment of his family. As a third generation seltzer man, he follows parts of the same cobblestone route his grandfather began in 1920’s Manhattan. Walter maintains a collection of more than seven thousand antique bottles that he circulates to his customers. Many bear the family name, a tribute to his father and his grandfather before him. Now, after 90 years of the Backerman’s being in the business, Walter knows all too well...

In Iowa, the thriving Midwestern family farm is no longer, having been choked by industrialized agriculture and replanted with subdivisions. A shifting economy, combined with an old-fashioned lifestyle that doesn't translate from generation to generation, is forever altering the landscape.old-time farmers try to hang on to their way of life, while their young push out to find their futures...