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"Der Letzte seines Standes: Der Weber" (The Last of His Kind: The Weaver) - A Portrait of Traditional Weaving in the Alps
0:06 Introduction: The film introduces the concept of time moving differently in secluded Alpine valleys, preserving old crafts like weaving.
1:09 "Auf die Stör gehen": The weaver, unlike a workshop weaver, travels to the client's home ("auf die Stör gehen") to weave their hand-spun yarn on their loom.
1:34 Luis Breitenberger ("Falterer Luis"): The film focuses on 85-year-old Luis, likely the last of this tradition, on his final weaving journey.
2:09 Early Life, Family History Luis speaks, in dialect, about becoming a weaver. Starts learning at 18.
3:18 Preparation - Warping (Zetteln/Scheren): Before weaving, the warp (lengthwise threads, "Kette") is prepared. 700 threads are needed for the desired width, meticulously arranged on a warping frame.
4:54 Fadenkreuz: The crossing of threads is crucial, ensuring the correct order is maintained.
5:49 Assisting on the Farm Discusses having to help with farm chores as a child.
6:17 Teamwork to transfer the warp: Two people are required to transfer the prepared warp to the loom's warp beam, maintaining tension.
9:03 Weaving Pattern (Bindung): The pattern is determined by how warp and weft (crosswise threads, "Schuss") interlace, using harnesses ("Geschirr") to lift and lower warp threads.
9:40 Pre-prepared Harnesses: Luis has pre-made harnesses for common patterns, saving him the tedious task of threading each warp thread.
9:55 Knotting the New Warp: The new warp is knotted to the remnants of the old one, thread by thread.
10:47 Weekend Break: Luis returns home on weekends, like other itinerant craftsmen.
11:01 Family Life and Farm: He transferred his farm to his son and lives with his family. Farming was essential because weaving was poorly paid.
11:45 Heinrich Heine quote: About the hardships of the working class.
11:48 Family: Luis and his wife raised four children. His wife died in 1990.
13:03 Music and dancing: Luis enjoys music and dancing.
14:11 The Weaving Process: The actual weaving begins, shooting the weft threads through the warp with a shuttle ("Schiffchen") made of cherry wood.
14:53 Shuttle Movement and Shedding: Each throw of the shuttle places the weft, and the harnesses create the "shed" (opening) for the shuttle.
15:29 Past problems at Work: Discusses needing warmth, or else the yarn will break.
16:12 Skill and Tools: The weaver's skill ensures even edges, aided by a "breithalter" (temple) to maintain tension.
17:51 Meal Time: Luis's favorite meal is "mus," a simple dish of salted roux with milk or water, representing a traditional, often poor, diet.
18:49 Preparing the Shuttle: Winding yarn onto the shuttle's spools provides a break from the monotony of weaving.
19:08 Loom Construction: The loom's basic design has existed for centuries.
19:59 Decline of Traditional Weaving: Handweavers for household use are disappearing, replaced by machines that can produce 800+ weft threads per minute compared to a handweaver's 20-25.
20:26 Modern Weavers: Today's weavers are considered artists, catering to individual clients who desire something special.
20:52 Patreon Plug: A brief interruption to encourage viewers to watch the films on Patreon.
22:05 Finishing the Warp: The warp is woven down, leaving a remnant for the next weaving (if there is one).
22:58 Payment: Lis discusses how payment was very little, and what one could buy with it.
24:59 Time per project: It takes about 5 days to weave the fabric.
25:10 No Future for Traditional Weaving: The film acknowledges the fading of this craft for everyday fabrics.
25:32 Reflection on a Life of Weaving: Luis spent 67 years traveling from farm to farm, experiencing hardships and joys. He loved his work, but it's time to stop.
26:53 Final scenes: Final scenes of the weaver in his element, working at the loom, and enjoying his culture.