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Movie poster: Tapping a Furnace (1904)
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Tapping a Furnace

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1904 · 5 min Documentary
4.4 / 10 · TMDB

A large bucket is lowered into a pit by male workers using machinery. Molten material from a furnace is poured into the bucket using a slide. The bucket, which has flames coming from inside, is lifted up from the pit by a crane.

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Year 1904
Genre Documentary
Director Billy Bitzer
Runtime 5 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.4/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs a precise observation of an industrial cycle, relying on the documentation of a real labor ritual. Each shot serves as a period document where man and machine operate in unison.

What lingers after viewing is the hypnotic rhythm of heavy labor and the mesmerizing power of elemental fire and metal, captured without adornment. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Billy Bitzer

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Watch in dim light to appreciate the contrast of fire and shadows on screen.

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