Glass / Glas by Bert Haanstra (1958) is a short documentary that playfully shows the process of glassmaking. This is a compilation of stills featuring hands from the video for visual inspiration. I always have been interested in the movement of hands as they can give a surprising amount of information regarding one’s culture, emotions, and the context of the conversation that is taking place.
Thanks Laura Lulika for the reference!
![A pair of hands shaping the clear glass with tools around the cylinder shaped metal object on metal work surface.](https://vitalcapacities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-05-at-18.01.23-1024x762.png)
![A pair of hands holding metal pole, there is a ring on right hand's ring finger. A person is wearing an orange checkered shirt that is only partly visible.](https://vitalcapacities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-05-at-18.08.27-1024x763.png)
![A person is blowing onto the end of a metal pole whilst holding it as part of glassmaking process. A person is wearing beige shirt. Only part of one's side face profile is showing with one's upper body.](https://vitalcapacities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-05-at-18.08.59-1024x768.png)
![A hand is gently holding the end of brown pole for glassmaking in the centre. The arm is showing arm hair with part of unrolled green shirt sleeve showing.](https://vitalcapacities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-05-at-18.07.31-1024x752.png)
![A pair of hands rolling the cigarette. The background is a blurred image of glass making factory scene with empty glass bottles.](https://vitalcapacities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-05-at-18.09.39-1024x763.png)