Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker (1987)
Armand Rouiller, 80, is a mountain peasant, woodcutter, and craftsman. He handcrafts large sledges, rakes and handles for scythes, a craft he learned from his father, who learned it from his own father, and so on. Rouiller gathers timber for his sledges and rakes from the ash, maple, and linden trees in a forest he inherited from his father. He is the last craftsman in French-speaking Switzerland to build sledges and rakes in the old-time way.
Director: Jacqueline Veuve
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Armand Rouiller - Himself
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker about?
- Armand Rouiller, 80, is a mountain peasant, woodcutter, and craftsman. He handcrafts large sledges, rakes and handles for scythes, a craft he learned from his father, who learned it from his own father, and so on. Rouiller gathers timber for his sledges and rakes from the ash, maple, and linden trees in a forest he inherited from his father. He is the last craftsman in French-speaking Switzerland to build sledges and rakes in the old-time way.
- Who directed Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker?
- Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker was directed by Jacqueline Veuve.
- Who stars in Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker?
- Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker stars Armand Rouiller.
- How long is Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker?
- Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker?
- Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker is a Documentary film.
- Where was Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker produced?
- Armand Rouiller, Sledge-maker was produced in Switzerland.