It is said that a man spends half of his life in his shoes, yet gives them less thought than any other article of apparel. Here in this film we watch the process of manufacture of footwear in a British factory, starting with the evil-smelling tannery where the hides are treated, and ending wiht someone’s feet in a smart pair of finished shoes. The film shows also examples of footwear worn as long ago as the 15th century, and watch master craftsmen at work on hand-made shoes.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311855
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion design
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Footwear
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Footwear industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion design
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Shoes - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Footwear
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)