Handmade

Knitters and other crafty types might want to keep an eye out for the documentary Handmade Nation. Here's how the official site describes it:

Handmade Nation documents a movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY (do it yourself) ethos while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. Fueled by the common thread of creating, Handmade Nation explores a burgeoning art community that is based on creativity, determination and networking.

It appears that this isn't likely to show up at your local arthouse (and certainly not at the multiplex), but film festival and craft show attendees may run across it. Current screenings are listed on the film's blog.

For a taste the stop-animated opening credits and about an eight-minute excerpt are available online for viewing. (FYI, some may consider the excerpt Not Safe For Work.) I haven't seen Handmade Nation, but it seems like something that might be worth putting on your radar.