
Machine : Master or Slave?
194116mUnited StatesEnglishPublic domainFree to watch
The film explores the impact of labor-saving machinery on employment and the economy. As factories ramp up production for defense needs, workers face potential layoffs due to automation.
About this film
The film explores the impact of labor-saving machinery on employment and the economy. As factories ramp up production for defense needs, workers face potential layoffs due to automation. The narrative follows a group of factory workers and managers grappling with rising inventories and the challenge of selling increased output at higher prices. Despite aggressive marketing efforts, the lack of consumer purchasing power leads to a failure in sales campaigns. The film ultimately raises questions about balancing technological advancement with job security and the need for economic prosperity to enable consumer spending. Keywordsautomation, employment, labor-saving machines, production, layoffs, marketing, consumer purchasing power, economic prosperity, sales campaigns, job security
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- MP4480p640×480 · h26497.5 MB
- MP4240p320×240 · mpeg468.2 MB
- Original scanOriginal scan640×480438.8 MB
Subtitles
Improve subtitles- EnglishAI draftInternet Archive ASR.vtt
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