Birth of a Ship

Birth of a Ship

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1961

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Narodziny statku

Production Companies

Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych

Director

Jan Łomnicki

Description

This documentary shows the birth of a 10,000-ton ship called "Phenian" (the deadweight tonnage of this cargo ship is 10,000 tons). The film is devoid of commentary, which emphasizes the importance of the forms and the almost mystical nature of the "birth" of the ship.