Nails 1979 Directed by Phillip Borsos
This Oscar-nominated documentary short tracks the shift in the relationship of an individual to his work between the 19th century and today. Focusing on how nails are made, we first see a blacksmith laboring at his forge, shaping nails from single strands of steel rods. The scene then shifts from this peaceful setting to the roar of a 20th century nail mill, where banks of machines draw, cut, and pound the steel rods faster than the eye can follow.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Gnere
Documentary
Production Company
ONF | NFB
Release Date 1 January 1979
13 mins
