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Fibers and Civilizations (1958)

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Fibers and Civilizations (1958)
 Sponsor: Chemstrand Corp. Production Co.: MPO Productions. Director/Writer: Lewis Jacobs. Producer/Camera: Larry Madison. Music: Henry Brant. Editor: Paul Falkenberg. Transfer Note: Scanned from a 16mm print held by the Library of Congress. Running Time: 27 minutes.

Historical survey tracing the use of natural fibers from ancient times to the present. Commis­sioned by a synthetic textile manufacturer, the film was praised for its high production values and few references to its sponsor.

Note: Fibers and Civilizations was shown in the U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair.

Resources
Howard Thompson, “Newcomers to 16mm Film Field,” New York Times, Dec. 7, 1958, X12.