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An inside look at the workings of the Ford Motor Company. Traces the history of the company using historical footage, and interviews with Henry Ford II and other company executives. Looks at the developing role of the car within American society. Script, Donald Brittain. Editing, Rosemarie Shapely and Les Halman. Images, Andreas Poulsson. Music, Art Phillips.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321268
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Automobile industry and trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Ford Motor Company
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Ford Motor Company - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile industry and trade
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ford Motor Company
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ford Motor Company - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)