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Out of the Fire (2013)
Didn't expect a feature length documentary about pottery to be so riveting!
"Out of the Fire" is a wonderful documentary that takes you inside a community of potters. By the end, you'll find yourself rooting for these passionate characters and hoping their firing process goes well. The feature does a great job weaving sound bites in with b-roll, mixing emotional beats with technical details, and tying it all together with music.
I love documentaries about craftspeople, and found it quite interesting to learn about their art and the elaborate process of running a wood burning kiln. The narrative structure is based around an elaborate firing process, building up to final reveal that contains a good deal of suspense.
I highly recommend this documentary, not just to people interested in pottery, but to anyone who likes good stories with interesting characters.