Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Matthew Barr
Studio The Unheard Voices Project
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Clyde Hooker, Jr.

Himself

Paul Toms

Himself

Lane Nunley

Himself

William Stanley

Himself

Toni Jamieson

Herself

Frequently Asked Questions

With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory was released on April 25, 2009.

The runtime of With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory is 1h 18m.

With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory is a Documentary movie.

With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory was directed by Matthew Barr.

The main cast of With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory includes Clyde Hooker, Jr., Paul Toms, Lane Nunley.

With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Factory is originally in English.