The Magic Machines

1969·Movie
15min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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About

The Magic Machines is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Bob Curtis about kinetic artist Robert Gilbert, a young hippie sculptor who makes bright-colored, motor-driven machines from metal trash and spare parts. It won an Oscar at the 42nd Academy Awards in 1970 for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
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Crew

Directed by:
Bob Curtis
Produced by:
Joan Keller Stern
Composed by:
Elizabeth Grumette

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Is The Magic Machines worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

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How long is The Magic Machines?

0 h 15 min

The Magic Machines runs 0 h 15 min.

What language is The Magic Machines in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Magic Machines use?

NarratorPolice BrutalityStock FootageShout-OutPunFlyaway ShotCarpet of VirilityBookendsDocumentary

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for The Magic Machines, including Narrator, Police Brutality, Stock Footage.

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