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2022204 minPGdocumentary

Disability Inclusion

The Unstable Object II

2022204 minPGdocumentary

In Germany, France, and Turkey, artisans and factory workers illustrate the interplay between human craftsmanship and industrial machinery in their production processes.

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Daniel Eisenberg

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In Germany, France, and Turkey, artisans and factory workers illustrate the interplay between human craftsmanship and industrial machinery in their production processes.

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Daniel Eisenbergdirector

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A workshop in Germany fabricates a prosthetic hand. In Millau, France, artisans create traditional gloves. A jeans factory in Istanbul represents large-scale industrial production. These three locations focus on the relationship between human craftsmanship and machinery. Each setting reveals how workers interact with materials and tools, providing a thorough observation of their processes. The documentary runs for 204 minutes and was released in 2022.

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