STK-ID 51747

Re-enactments in country fair, shots of craftsmen performing ancient crafts, shots of elderly men building wooden cart wheels (2:02). Shots of two men inside workshop using antique machines to carve wood shoes (3:51). Shots of men operating horse-powered threshing machine, CS of turning wheels (2:17). Shots of steam-powered threshing machine in operation, shots of turning wheels and belts (2:46). Shots of water-powered mill, shots of turning wheels, gears and belts (1:42). CSs of lady operating loom (1:53). Shots of girls operating hand-powered printing machine (0:54). CS of boy feeding paper into printing machine (1:00). Shots of lady making sheets of paper, explaining the process in French (0:54). Shots of old gasoline-powered machines (1:25). Shots of old man cranking up ancient farm tractor (1:06). MS of man riding old tractor (0:33).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Les oubliés du XXIe siècle ou la fin du travail
Location
Longwy
Year
1999
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, DVCPRO25
Shooting format
DVCPRO25
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC
Available resolutions
720 x 486