Nails

1979, 13min -

This Oscar-nominated documentary short tracks the shift in the relationship of an individual to his work between the 19th century and today. Focusing on how nails are made, we first see a blacksmith laboring at his forge, shaping nails from single strands of steel rods. The scene then shifts from this peaceful setting to the roar of a 20th century nail mill, where banks of machines draw, cut, and pound the steel rods faster than the eye can follow. Show more

"Nails" — movie produced in Canada and released in 1979. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.1 stars out of 10. It is a short film with a runtime of 13min. "Nails" is currently available to stream on Pluto TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!