| Ben's Mill | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michel Chalufour John Karol |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Michael Ambrosino Michel Chalufour John Karol |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Production company | Public Broadcasting Associates |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1982 (1982) |
Ben's Mill is a 1982 American documentary film directed by Michel Chalufour and John Karol.
Summary
The film, set in Barnet, Vermont, details the workings of the Thresher Mill on the Stevens River, including how energy from the river is used to drive a multitude of leather belts and various machines. The film focuses on the steps one man, Ben, uses to make one of his white pine watering tanks, and then a horse-drawn sled for different members of the Barnet community. The film was produced as an episode of the PBS series Odyssey.
Reception
Writing in American Anthropologist, George L. Hicks stated that "Ben's Mill exercises tight control on its nostalgia, while using specific detail to demonstrate its point."
Accolades
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
References
- Hicks, George L. (1983). "Ben's Mill. 1981. A film by Michel Chalufour and John Karol. Color, 59 minutes. Root Hog or Die. 1978. A film by Rawn Fulton and Newbold Noyes. B/w, 59 minutes. Morris Family Old Time Music Festival. 1980. A film by Robert Gates. B/w, 30 minutes". American Anthropologist. 85 (2): 492–494. doi:10.1525/aa.1983.85.2.02a00810. ISSN 1548-1433. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- "The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- "NY Times: Ben's Mill". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
External links
- Ben's Mill at IMDb
- Watch part of Ben's Mill on Folkstreams
- Ben's Mill at Documentary Educational Resources