Engineering:This Mechanical Age
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| Directed by | Robert Youngson |
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| Produced by | Robert Youngson |
| Written by | Robert Youngson |
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| Edited by | Albert Helms |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
This Mechanical Age is a 1954 American short documentary film about the early days of aviation, directed, written and produced by Robert Youngson.[1]
Synopsis
The film uses newsreel footage to tell the story of man's attempts to fly, from early failed attempts to mimic the flying mechanisms of birds, through more conventional approaches including the Wright Brothers, to helicopters and gliders.
Cast
- Dwight Weist as narrator
- Ward WIlson as narrator
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "Winner of this year's Academy Award in its class, this is a fascinating exhumation of newsreel items showing the early hopeful modern pioneers of flying, with their fantastic machines and invariable futility. Amusingly depicted, it is commentated with snappy sarcasm – though the same gibes were directed at the Wright Brothers themselves. Free from horror, this is a sure-fire item for any Showman."[2]
Accolades
In 1955, the film won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 27th Academy Awards.[3]
References
- ↑ "This Mechanical Age". https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150024001.
- ↑ "This Mechanical Age". Kine Weekly 458 (2498): 21. 12 May 1955. ProQuest 2738577908.
- ↑ "The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706093921/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/27th-winners.html. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
External links
Template:Academy Award Best Short
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