Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Nails
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
Kanopy
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
