The Shield

United States, 1971

Film
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Presents statements from industrial employees whose eyesight was saved by wearing eye protection, followed by statements from a man who was blinded in an industrial accident. Demoonstrates the typical use of eye protection - shileds, special glasses and shades.

Credits

producer/director

Leo Trachtenberg

production company

National Society for the Prevention of Blindness

Language

English

Duration

00:12:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28477

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employees

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blindness

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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