The Peace of Paper: An Introduction to Origami

What did the origami paper say to the folder? "Bend me, shape me, any way you want me." For those of you who don't recall the American Breed's biggest (maybe only) hit, that joke won't make much sense, but I think that those of you who do remember the song will all agree that the joke is pretty bad. An ALA YALSA selected video for young adults, The Peace of Paper opens with a brief introduction on the history of origami, followed by demonstrations by a wide range of instructors, from David Stillman (a physicist) to Douglas Malone O'Meally (a young adult), and storytellers Gay Merrill Gross and Monet Dunham. Viewers will learn how to make a hopping bunny, star basket, tulip with stem, backwards plane, pop star, and flapping crane, with the added bonus of wonderful stories accompanying the creation of three of the pieces. The camerawork and instruction are both top-notch, and the origami examples truly beautiful. Less inexpensive introductions to origami are available (such as Learning Origami [VL-3/96]), but not this well done. A perfect complement to George Levenson's moving animated piece Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (VL-3/92). Highly recommended. Aud: E, I, J, H, P. (R. Pitman)