With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory (2009)
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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i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.
The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.