High Steel

Directed by Don Owen · Starring Don Francks · 1965

Mohawk ironworkers from Kahnawake balance on narrow beams high above Manhattan as they raise the steel frames of skyscrapers, while quieter scenes show the community life waiting for them on the reserve in Quebec.

Vertigo-inducing footage of Mohawk ironworkers striding across skyscraper beams high above Manhattan, balanced by quiet scenes of life back home.

This short documentary offers a dizzying view of the Mohawk of Kahnawake who work in Manhattan erecting the steel frames of skyscrapers. Famed for their skill in working with steel, the Mohawks demonstrate their nimble a

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