Manufacturing Movies

Two tobacco growers battle for control of the cigarette market.

Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans...

The Big Noise is retired textile manufacturer Julius Trent (Guy Kibbee). Seeking a new outlet for his entrepreneurial energies, Trent buys a half...

In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization with the strong support of a Democratic President and Republican Congress. Before the ink was dry...

The true story of a strike in 1970 by female textile-factory workers in Leeds who wanted to be paid the same as their male colleagues, but whose...

At any given moment hundreds of people are soaring above us in a 747. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the...

American Made Movie looks back on the glory days of U.S. manufacturing when there was a more balanced relationship between the goods produced and...

A soulful coming of age story set in 1975 New York City about a young man who is forced to work under a former marine, leading them both through one...

An independent documentary film about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer — exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of...

Lucy Hill is an ambitious up-and-coming executive living in Miami. She loves her shoes, her cars, and climbing the corporate ladder. When she is...

Find out how the cars were crafted and discover the secret family stories behind the most famous marques including Riley, Standard, Triumph and...

The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from...

An exploration of the past and future of the steel industry in America.

A look at the makers of American made goods for men and the resurgence of clothing manufacturing in the United States.

This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional...

We examine the unique manufacturing ecosystem that has emerged, gaining access to the world’s leading hardware-prototyping culture whilst...

The Goal Is To Live is an infinitely-looping assemblage constructed out of repurposed content from the popular show How It’s Made, which...

This short film presented by the Reynolds Metals Company details how aluminum is manufactured and illustrates the seemingly endless uses of this...

This documentary film follows for 22 years a nine-member family involved in the manufacturing of Udon in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki prefecture. Mr....

This award-winning documentary film chronicles the accomplishments and relationship of John and Nathanael Herreshoff. These determined brothers...