Handle with care: glass

India, 1952

Film
Handle with care: glass thumbnail image.

A brief history of the Indian glass industry, contrasting the products of the individual artisan and the modern streamlined factory. To aid the industry, the Government established the Central Glass and ceramic Research Institute in Calcutta to conduct research into new types of glass.

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Credits

director

Mohan Wadhwani

producer

M. Bhavnani

production company

Documentary Films of India

Duration

00:11:02:00

Production places
India
Production dates
1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321143

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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