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With These Hands

The Story of an American Furniture Factory

Director
Matthew Barr
Year
2009
Runtime
1h 18m
Release
2009
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

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The story

In 2007, unable to compete with cheaper offshore production, Hooker Furniture Co. closed its plant in Martinsville, Virginia, after 83 years in operation. With These Hands follows the last load of wood down the assembly line as it is cut, honed, and assembled into fine furniture. Along the way, employees at the factory share their perspectives on work, community, and survival in a country devastated by de-industrialization and outsourcing.

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  • Directed by

    Matthew Barr

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