New film honors medieval bookbinder in North Idaho
For over 40 years, students traveled from around the world to Santa, Idaho, to learn medieval bookbinding from Jim Croft. The respected teacher passed away in 2025, and a new documentary titled “Book Father: The Old Ways of Jim Croft” by Rockville Productions tells his story.
“He was an amazing teacher, very encouraging, and he really helped people explore,” said Jim Croft’s daughter, Nara Woodland. “He was so open about his knowledge and shared so much.”
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