The Cloth Sings to Me

Series: African American Quilting Series

Duration: 17

Year Published: 1995

Creator: Esperanza Martinez

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Presents interviews and examples of the works of nine African-American quilters in order to examine African-American quilting as an artistic and cultural activity. Shows the uses of African-American quiltmaking for establishing connections with the past, storytelling, and personal exploration. Includes comments by professors of art history, history and African studies, such as Barbara Brackman, Dr. Floris Cash, Willis "Bing" Davis and Bethany Campbell.