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Title Work

Title No: 5505

Title: Henry Ford

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Date: 1963 (Release)

Original Summary:
"A biography of Henry Ford, the father of mass production. Considers how he invented the assembly line system for his model T automobiles, a system which has made modern production methods possible. Portrays Ford not only as an industrial giant but also as philanthropist. From the biography series."--Audiovisual Materials Catalog 2002-2007 by Audiovisual Services of St. Louis Public Schools.

"Depicts events in the life of Henry Ford, telling how he contributed to modern industry by building an automobile that the working man could afford and by developing the idea of the assembly line. Describes his trouble with the unions, his part in building military equipment during World War II, and his philanthropic endeavors."--WorldCat.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 26 min 

Genres: Educational

Subjects: Inventors--United States--Biography; Mass production; Ford Model T automobile; Philanthropists--United States--Biography; Industrialists--United States--Biography; Automobile industry and trade--United States--History

Name As Subjects: Ford Motor Company; Ford, Henry

Credits:
RoleName
WriterHaley, Jack
Writer of Accompanying MaterialJones, Emlyn
DirectorLandsburg, Alan
ProducerLandsburg, Alan
Distribution CompanyMcGraw-Hill Films
EditorNeiman, Larry
WriterNoxon, Nicolas
Source of MaterialSt. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)
MusicTillar, Jack
CommentatorWallace, Mike
Production CompanyWolper Productions

Items x1

ItemDescription
5505-1Safety Film : Viewing print 


Contained By x1

Title NoTitle
4819St. Louis Public Schools educational film library