Other titles:MARSHALL PLAN FILMS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Marshall Plan funds assist the rebuilding of the silk industry in Como, Italy.
Description:Views of Lake Como open the film. A number of shots present Como Cathedral. A loom is shown being worked in the background of a house. In the foreground a woman eats, before heading off to work in a modern silk factory. Workers arrive by bike and on foot. European Recovery Program funds have fitted the factory with new machinery. A manufacturer's stamp indicates it's American origin; CROMPTON & KNOWLES LOOM WORKS, WORCESTER, MASS., U.S.A. A new factory is shown under construction. Large rolls of silk are dyed and have patterns printed on them. A number of floral designs are shown on paper. Hand-screen printing is shown in time-lapse. Buyers are shown inspecting patterns in the sample room. People are shown taking in the view from hills around the lake.
Alternative Title:MARSHALL PLAN FILMS [Allocated Series Title]
