An attempt at discovering and expressing a relationship between music and a mechanical process on an abstract level. Richard Arnell was commissioned by the Ford Motor Company to compose a symphonic piece inspired by a visit to their factory. The scriptwriter then wrote a detailed scenario to fit the music, drawing a sketch of every set-up. The resulting film, following the scheme of the music, falls into three movements: The first, a general impression; the second, with the motive of Man versus Machine; the third, climaxing in the actual production of a car.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007957
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machinery
Music & Performing Arts → Composition (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Improvisation (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music
Music & Performing Arts → Symphonies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)