Much has been said about the predicament of the blue-collar worker in the automated world of industry. This film is about a similar threat to the white-collar worker in the business world. It portrays a situation in a company where computer methods are about to be introduced to take over much of the paperwork, consequently “making surplus” a number of responsible, long-time employees. The film poses the problem from the points of view of both management and of the employees concerned. Awards: New York; Antwerp; Knokke
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ACMI Identifier
006844
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Automation - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Information technology - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technological unemployment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Automation
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Employees - Effect of technological innovations on
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Information technology - Social aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological unemployment
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)