Glas (1958)

Director:

Bert Haanstra

Writer:

Bert Haanstra (scenario)

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

jar | bottle | glass blower | dutch | glass | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

29 April 1964 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Glass

Company Credits

Production Co:

George K. Arthur - Go Pictures, Netherlands Government

Technical Specs

Runtime:

11 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Allemaal film: Zoeken naar de werkelijkheid (2007)

User Reviews

clearly one of the best

"Glas" is presented in film schools as an exemplar of what is known as a "process documentary." There's no voice-over to either guide or otherwise influence the viewer. The film is simply shot-after-shot of glass-making. It might have been underwritten by the Dutch bottle industry, because that seems to be its main thrust: the manufacture of bottles. Lotsa shots of mechanization, from wide-shots to mediums to macro close-ups. This film is usually shown as an intended primer for aspiring cinematographers: the exposures and lighting presented particular challenges to the DP. One curious artifact: At the end of the film, there's a credit for someone named, "Ouim Ouenders." Given the Dutch translation/ transposition, vis-a-vis spelling, who, exactly, is that guy? Someone we all might otherwise know?