Testing Large Turbines, Westinghouse Co. Works
On the left of the screen, a small group of men lift the top off of what appears to be a turbine with a crane and continue to check the machine, tightening various parts with wrenches. On the right side, a few men appear to be testing the workings of what may be a turbine.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1904 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Billy Bitzer |
| Runtime | 3 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.8/10 (5 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a silent observation of an industrial ritual, relying on a static frame that turns the workshop into a living tableau. It captures a deliberate, almost ceremonial pace of work.
What lingers after viewing is a hypnotic sense of symbiosis between man and machine in the early industrial age. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Billy Bitzer
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Watch in silence, as a moving photograph from another time.
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