Stoney Knows How

Name: Stoney Knows How
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1981-11-11
Rating: 5

1981

⭐5.0(1 votes)

29m

Documentary

Overview

A visit with a master of the Oldest Art In The World: tattooing. Disabled by arthritis since the age of four, confined to a wheelchair, his growth stunted, Stoney St. Clair joined the circus at 15 as a sword swallower. A year later he took up tattooing, and traveled with circuses and carnivals for fifty years practicing his craft. As we watch him at work, we see the determination which led Stoney to use his crippled hands in an art where mistakes are permanent, and we realize Stoney has overcome his handicap to heal himself and others with the magic of symbols. The film ends with a visit by New Age tattoo master Don Ed Hardy, who receives a permanent souvenir by Old School tattoo master Stoney.

About Stoney Knows How

Stoney Knows How (1981) is a Documentary film that follows a visit with a master of the Oldest Art In The World: tattooing. Disabled by arthritis since the age of four, confined to a wheelchair, his growth stunted, Stoney St. Clair joined the circus at 15 as a sword swallower. A year later he took up tattooing, and traveled with circuses and carnivals for fifty years practicing his craft. As we watch him at work, we see the determination which led Stoney to use his crippled hands in an art where mistakes are permanent, and we realize Stoney has overcome his handicap to heal himself and others with the magic of symbols. The film ends with a visit by New Age tattoo master Don Ed Hardy, who receives a permanent souvenir by Old School tattoo master Stoney. Currently, you can watch Stoney Knows How on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.