Glass
Originally released in 1958. Glass is a documentary film. directed by Bert Haanstra. At just 10 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
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…
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 27, 1958
67 years ago
Runtime
0h 10m
10 minutes total
User Rating
7.6/10
Great (39 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Production Companies
- Netherlands Government
- George K. Arthur - Go Pictures
- Bert Haanstra Films
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...
Who directed Glass?
Glass was directed by Bert Haanstra.
How long is Glass?
Glass has a runtime of 0 hours and 10 minutes (10 minutes total).
When was Glass released?
Glass was released on June 27, 1958 in theaters.