Manos del Uruguay
It began in 1968 as a tiny commerce organization based in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Today, Manos del Uruguay is an international business that exports to the U.S., Japan, and Europe. This program looks at the success of the women's garment-making cooperative, and in doing so, weaves...
| Other Authors: | BBC Worldwide Ltd., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Spanish English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2011], c1995.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (14 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Series: |
Sueños World Spanish.
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| Summary: |
It began in 1968 as a tiny commerce organization based in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Today, Manos del Uruguay is an international business that exports to the U.S., Japan, and Europe. This program looks at the success of the women's garment-making cooperative, and in doing so, weaves together helpful Spanish lessons about day-to-day business practices as well as shopping for clothes and craft objects. Viewers learn how training is an important part of the Manos philosophy; how members are taught design, production, and administrative skills; and how global distribution occurs from a centralized location in Montevideo. |
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| Item Description: |
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 04, 2011. What is Manos del Uraguay? (1:51) -- In the Shop - Talking About the Products (1:34) -- Growth and Success of Manos del Uraguay Cooperative (2:21) -- Visit to a Manos Cooperative (0:56) -- Visit to a Manos Sales Outlet (1:10) -- Designing for Manos (1:13) -- Training Manos Cooperative Members (1:02) -- The Final Test - Will it Sell? (2:49) -- Credits: Manos de Uruguay (0:32) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. It began in 1968 as a tiny commerce organization based in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Today, Manos del Uruguay is an international business that exports to the U.S., Japan, and Europe. This program looks at the success of the women's garment-making cooperative, and in doing so, weaves together helpful Spanish lessons about day-to-day business practices as well as shopping for clothes and craft objects. Viewers learn how training is an important part of the Manos philosophy; how members are taught design, production, and administrative skills; and how global distribution occurs from a centralized location in Montevideo. 8 & up. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. In Spanish and English. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (14 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
| Audience: |
8 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |