The Phantom of the Operator (NR)
synopsis
This startlingly documentary reveals a little-known chapter in industrial history. Telephone operators weren't merely "voices with a smile," but shooting stars in a universe of infinite progress -- test pilots for the management systems of their time. Drawing from more than 100 industrial films, this film portrays the invisible workforce of the 20th century.
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Documentary
1 hr. 6 min.
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synopsis
This startlingly documentary reveals a little-known chapter in industrial history. Telephone operators weren't merely "voices with a smile," but shooting stars in a universe of infinite progress -- test pilots for the management systems of their time. Drawing from more than 100 industrial films, this film portrays the invisible workforce of the 20th century.
details
Documentary
1 hr. 6 min.
