With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory (2009)
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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Clyde Hooker, Jr. Clyde Hooker, Jr. As: Himself
Paul Toms Paul Toms As: Himself
Lane Nunley Lane Nunley As: Himself
William Stanley William Stanley As: Himself
Toni Jamieson Toni Jamieson As: Herself
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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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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 25 April 2009

Country: US

Runtime: 78m

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Company: The Unheard Voices Project

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Jeffery D. Seelye

Jeffery D. Seelye

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Matthew Barr

Matthew Barr

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Christopher Holmes

Christopher Holmes

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Max Negin

Max Negin

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Brett Ingram

Brett Ingram

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