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With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory
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With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory

Apr 25, 2009
1h 18m
★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

The Unheard Voices Project

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With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory Trailers

Cast

Clyde Hooker, Jr.

Himself

Clyde Hooker, Jr.

Paul Toms

Himself

Paul Toms

Lane Nunley

Himself

Lane Nunley

William Stanley

Himself

William Stanley

Toni Jamieson

Herself

Toni Jamieson