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American Engineer (Part IV) (1956)

1956 · Ephemeral film · 3 min

Synopsis

Tribute to engineers and their role in improving American life through technology.

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Running time
3 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
American1956_4

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★★★★★ · BRAVO! · MrMovie · 2005-03-03

Incredible motion picture. A Must see on this site. I really can't add to what has already been written by others. A True Masterpiece. The color is magnificent and couple that with Superscope and it's a feast for the eyes.

★★★★★ · This film almost moved me to tears · EWKEANE · 2003-03-08

It is so hopeful and modern. It would be nice if the ideals of the modern age were to come back.Thank goodness the post-modern age is over.(and good riddance to bad rubbish) Mebey its time for a renassance of modern ideals, of believing in the future with hope instead of cynicism and baseless doubt. Let those in the vanguard of the neo-modernist movement wittness this film and say "Rome was not built in a day, but DemocraCity may be a thing in our lifetime". five +++

★★★★ · Th Engineers Don't Mess Around · Spuzz · 2002-12-22

(full film)The American Engineer get the way-over lavish tratment here, in this GORGEOUS 35mm (!) short produced by Jem Handy. Funded in part by Chevrolet, but not neccesarily over-auto focused, the film focuses on the many ways engineers help us in our way of life. From steel, bridges, buildings to (yes) car parts, many different aspects are covered. This film, which LOOKS, color and print wise (thanks Rick!) like it was made yesterday, presents 1956 in all it's awesomeness, from it's many bridges to (yes) the new Chevrolet Clarion. Thanks, to the american engineer. Yes, thanks to the…

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