Carved from Stone: Legacy of a Granite Town (2014)

Westerly Granite, quarried in Westerly, Rhode Island, was the "gold standard."

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 55M

Synopsis

Based on the book "Built from Stone: The Westerly Granite Story," CARVED FROM STONE: LEGACY OF A GRANITE TOWN shows Westerly granite as the "gold standard," with hundreds of blacksmiths, carvers, stonemasons, and other craftsmen brought from Europe to ply their artistry, each contributing to the reputation of the beauty of the work and the durability of the stone.

Actors

Susan Murphy
Susan Murphy
Narrator (voice)

Crews

Betty-Jo Cugini
Betty-Jo Cugini
Writer
Betty-Jo Cugini
Betty-Jo Cugini
Producer
Jim Karpeichik
Jim Karpeichik
Director of Photography
Jim Karpeichik
Jim Karpeichik
Editor

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