From Tree To Newspaper (silent, 1928)
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✎ Suggest a correctionThis 1920s film captures the full lifecycle of logging and paper production in the snowy United States. Beginning with scenes of men and horses working in a snow-covered village, the film shows the process of chopping trees, transporting logs, and preparing them for the mill. Logs are floated down frozen rivers, with dramatic explosions clearing log jams, before arriving at the pulp mill. Here, detailed animations and live-action sequences illustrate how wood is transformed into pulp and finally into paper rolls through intricate machinery. The film concludes with paper being delivered to printing presses and newspapers sold at street stands, connecting the rugged world of logging to the dissemination of daily news.
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