Documentary · Italy · 1948 · 10m

Seven Reeds, One Dress

Sette canne, un vestito

Director

Cast

Mario Chiocchio as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Giovanni Ventimiglia — Director of Photography Michelangelo Antonioni — Editor Giovanni Fusco — Original Music Composer Michelangelo Antonioni — Writer

Synopsis

A short documentary on the production of rayon, filmed in the industrial town of Torviscosa in northeastern Italy. The film documents the transformation of raw materials into synthetic fabric, situating the manufacturing process within a town specifically constructed to serve the factory and its workforce.

Mood & Themes

short film

Key Collaborators

Michelangelo Antonioni Director Giovanni Ventimiglia Director of Photography Michelangelo Antonioni Editor Giovanni Fusco Original Music Composer Michelangelo Antonioni Writer

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