The Stone Carvers, by Paul Wagner and Marjorie Hunt, is an exceptionally well-produced, eminently fascinating portrait of Italian American stone carvers working in DC on the National Cathedral. They understand the form so intimately that they make the whole 30 minute story seem so organic while simultaneously having so much direction and purpose in every shot and every scene. While the subject matter may not sound interesting to you now, the filmmakers are able to craft the movie around people who are entertaining, engaging, and full of vibrancy and life. It's hard to take your eyes off of them.I did not like the PBS feel to the film. This one part in particular had some sort of instructional, descriptive scrolling text that seemed so archaic and out of place. Also, the subjects were at times difficult to understand due to their thick accents. That is not really the film's fault (yes, they could have subtitled it), but it does hinder your enjoyment of the film a little bit. It is a great watch and definitely deserving of the Academy Award.
IMDb link: http://imdb.com/title/tt0088177/