# America Boxed In (2021)

> A wide-ranging documentary reveals how the humble freight container reorganized global trade and transformed economic life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/997461

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Casey Williams, Ian Williams
- TMDB rating: 10.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5056288/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: informative, expansive, reflective, educational viewing, documentary night

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