This film concerns the gradual reconciliation of the traditional way of life with modern technology and industrial development as it has occurred in the small town of Tyssedal on the Hardangar Fjord in Norway. Once devoted solely to dairy farming, fruit growing and fishing, many of the town’s inhabitants are now employed in the huge aluminium smelting plant located at a short distance from the town. A young Tyssedal school boy and his family are among those affected by this transition in the way of life.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323303
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - Norway
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrialization
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Norway - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social change
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)