Now, ruins of the industry loom massive and rusting, a reminder of power and loss. The Carrie Furnaces are the last remaining structures of what was once the thrumming heart of the Homestead Steel Works, which produced steel used in the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge and other iconic structures. They're among the only surviving pre-World War II blast furnaces in the United States, and are designated National Historic Landmarks. They were also the site of one of the nation's most dramatic and deadly labor conflicts. Director Risher Reddick was especially interested in exploring how Lear is reduced to his most basic elements, as the site of the former blast furnace has been.

Source: ABC News May 26, 2019 14:34 UTC