This DVD contains two brilliantly made industrial propaganda films produced by General Motors Co. used to promote the continued growth of the automobile industry. Packed full of footage of automobile manufacturing plants and workers in action these films bring the history of auto making back to life. Topics Include:Auto Manufacturing & Efficiency, American Auto Industry & The Economy, Auto Industry Growth
Included Films:
From Dawn To Sunset
From Dawn To Sunset
Produced: 1937
Length: 22 Minutes
From Dawn to Sunset provides a glimpse into the life of a privileged American. Filmed in the grand river town of St. Louis in 1937, it shows the abundance and pleasure of buying and selling. The rate of production will astound viewers. The bustling marketplace lures buyers out of their homes and onto the streets. Complete with shots of merchandise—from local food to vintage vehicles to ladies’ dresses—the citizens are depicted as being lucky to live in a city with such amenities. From Dawn to Sunset is a likeable historical collection of the productivity of American life that impresses as much as it thrills.
Master Hands
Master Hands
Produced: 1936
Length: 27 Minutes
Master Hands celebrates the dutiful workers that aid in the building and manufacturing of automobiles. Often taken for granted, these factory workers construct the vehicles which Americans use every day. According to the film, 5,060,000 people are employed to produce the coveted automobiles. With its inspirational music and images of men toiling through their labor, Master Hands applauds these hard-working craftsmen.
