Glass (1958)
This short documentary, shot in the glass factories of Leerdam and Schiedam, demonstrates how glass blowers do their work. But thanks to the superbly edited ballet of working hands and the sequence of mechanical motions of the engines, is it especially a cinematic tour de force. That the industry can’t do without man’s involvement is shown in the scene where we hear the voice of Haanstra himself counting the bottles on the conveyor belt, until one bottle breaks…
Director: Bert Haanstra
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: June 27, 1958
Screenplay
Music: Pim Jacobs
Editing: Bert Haanstra, Ralph Sheldon
Production: Netherlands Government, George K. Arthur - Go Pictures, Bert Haanstra Films
Country: Netherlands
Language: No Language
Original Language: nl
Keywords
glass blowing, short film, poetic documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Glass about?
- This short documentary, shot in the glass factories of Leerdam and Schiedam, demonstrates how glass blowers do their work. But thanks to the superbly edited ballet of working hands and the sequence of mechanical motions of the engines, is it especially a cinematic tour de force. That the industry can’t do without man’s involvement is shown in the scene where we hear the voice of Haanstra himself counting the bottles on the conveyor belt, until one bottle breaks…
- Who directed Glass?
- Glass was directed by Bert Haanstra.
- How long is Glass?
- Glass has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Glass?
- Glass is a Documentary film.
- Where was Glass produced?
- Glass was produced in Netherlands.