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Chain Reaction (1958)

1958 · Ephemeral film · 23 min

Synopsis

Man comes home, puts on treasured record, machine destroys record. Leads into discussion of importance of quality control in U.S. industry.

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Running time
23 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives

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★★★★ · Type "A" Personality · JayKay49 · 2014-01-28

Mr Walker is about the most Type "A" personality I have ever seen. His brand new HiFi trashed a Glenn Miller 78 and this dude, like goes through the roof. And keeps on blowing for a good 20 minutes into the film. There are spots where the principles of quality control are discussed in one fashion or another - the whole purpose of the film. Takes place in a neighborhood on the north side of Detroit (however "Lawndale" is a street on the SW side so that part was made up), complete with a trip to a Cities Service gas station, next to the State Fair beer store, and while Mr Walker is there, a…