The Thread makers

Illustrates the nature of J. & B. Coats’ activities as makers and marketeers of thread of all types for every variety of use. Filmed in India, Austria, Spain, England and Scotland with a strong emphasis on the human interest. The development of synthetic thread, requiring new techniques and processes, is shown to be a likely prospect for the future

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Credits

producer

James Archibald

production company

James Archibald and Associates

producer/director

John Chittock

Duration

00:20:41:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010876

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1968

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