The read
It runs a compact 13m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Phillip BorsosDirector
- Michael Conway BakerOriginal Music Composer