Glass
Glas
Synopsis
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…
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert Haanstra
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Haanstra
- Original Score
- Pim Jacobs
- Original Title
- Glas
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Release Date
- 27/06/1958
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Netherlands Government, George K. Arthur - Go Pictures, Bert Haanstra Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra
Pim Jacobs
Bert Haanstra, Ralph Sheldon
Bert Haanstra
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Haanstra
Director
Bert Haanstra
Writer
Bert Haanstra
Editor
Bert Haanstra
Producer
Ralph Sheldon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glass
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What is Glass about?
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…
Who directed Glass?
Glass was directed by Bert Haanstra.
Who stars in Glass?
The principal cast of Glass includes Not specified.
When was Glass released and how long is it?
Glass was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Glass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Glass was composed by Pim Jacobs.