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Nommé aux Oscars®, catégorie Meilleur court métrage documentaire, 1979

Clous

1981 13 min
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Documentaire plus vrai que nature sur la fabrication des clous.

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Documentaire plus vrai que nature sur la fabrication des clous. Les bruits naturels rendent saisissantes ces images vivantes de feu et d'eau. Forgé sur l'enclume, coupé mécaniquement ou produit de façon industrielle, on découvrira ce petit objet, universellement utile, à travers les étapes de sa fabrication.

Work and Labour Relations Industry and Commerce All subjects
  • director
    Phillip Borsos
  • producer
    John Taylor
  • camera
    Ron Orieux
  • sound
    Ralph Parker
  • editing
    Raymond Hall
  • sound mixer
    Barry P. Jones
  • music
    Michael Conway Baker

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Ages 11 to 16
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History and Citizenship Education - Industrialization (1800s) Social Studies - Economics Technology Education - Society and Technology

Describe the traditional methods used to create nails. Contrast this with modern methods featured in the film. Identify and explain the different documentary filmmaking techniques that are used in this film. Discuss the overt and covert themes/messages of this film. How are they communicated?

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