High Steel
- IMDb link: 0223451
- IMDb rating: 7.4 (98 votes) Search
- Genres: Short, Documentary
- Director: Don Owen
- Cast: Don Francks and others
- Release date: 1 Jun 1966
- Release year: 1965
- Runtime: 14 minutes
- Country: Canada
- Keywords: High Steel
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A very engaging short documentary of how a native Indian from Quebec works building skyscrapers in New York City, with breathtaking shots of walking on narrow beams 25 stories in the air, as well as a chilling recounting of the death of numerous Indian iron workers building a bridge in Quebec in the early part of the century.
This short film is a fascinating portrait of artisanal skill, marginalized labour, and the growth of an iconic city. Take a trip to dizzying heights with this stunning documentary following the Mohawk Indians of Kahnawake who work in Manhattan erecting the steel frames of skyscrapers. The Mohawks also relate stories from their quieter community life on the Kahnawake Reserve in Quebec.
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