The Birth of a Big Gun
Watch TrailerThe manufacture of a new weapon in the pre-WWI naval arms race.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | A.E. Coleby |
| Runtime | 8 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative through pure observation, relying on the hypnotic power of the industrial process. Editing emphasizes scale and mechanical precision, transforming the factory into an organism giving birth to a weapon.
What lingers after viewing is a dual sensation: awe at the human genius that tamed steel, and unease from understanding the purpose of this labor. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: A.E. Coleby
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In dim light, accompanied by historical context on the naval arms race.
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