An old car reaches the end of the line mechanically, and is sent to the wreckers where it is ground into small bits of iron. These are sent to a smelter where it is processed into structural elements for buildings. We then see the owner of the first car driving a new car - beginning another cycle of use of materials.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323489
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Metal-work
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Motor vehicles
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Metal-work
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)