Glas
This short documentary, shot in the glass factories of Leerdam and Schiedam, demonstrates how glass blowers do their work. But thanks to the superbly edited ballet of working hands and the sequence of mechanical motions of the engines, is it especially a cinematic tour de force. That the industry can’t do without man’s involvement is shown in the scene where we hear the voice of Haanstra himself counting the bottles on the conveyor belt, until one bottle breaks…
Glass (1958) is a documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra, released on June 27, 1958 with a runtime of 10m. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 41 ratings.
Ostensibly a documentary about the art of Dutch glassblowing, and engagingly illustrative at that - with a gently jazz soundtrack - it gradually evolves into something altogether more thought-provoking. Back to the actual blowing, though, and that's quite fascinating to watch - the creative and delicate artistry at work. Perfect geometrical shapes all from a ball or string of molten sand - they look like balloons…
Reviewed on February 17, 2024
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Glass was released on June 27, 1958 and runs for 10m.
Glass (1958) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
