Original Films Of Frank B Gilbreth (Part I) (1968)

★★★★★ · Classic Time-Motion Film Clips · MWesson · 2003-07-16

Excellent clips of Gilbreth. Good look at some of the areas he took time/motion study to. For those not familiar with time-motion study, it was a major step forward in management practices mostly for the manufacturing area. Part of what we now call "Scientific Management" - Gilbreth and Frederick Taylor being the most recognizable names. The general idea is to increase the efficiency of workers by minimizing the movements and creating a most favorable environment for their work. Work smarter, not harder... Gilbreth, his wife, and kids are the ones highlighted in the popular film "Cheaper by…

★★★★ · Interesting historical films, dubious info from reviews · Stan L · 2016-12-03

These are historical films made by Frank B. Gilbreth, a man famous in the early 20th century for his work on motion study to increase work efficiency and productivity. His family is also the subject of the hilarious book "Cheaper By the Dozen," which is where most people first learn of Gilbreth and his work. Be careful about assumptions made from the written summary and some of the reviewers, however. Frank Gilbreth did not have an earned doctorate (I'm not sure whether he was awarded an honorary doctorate but find no indication of such), so should be referred to as Mr. Gilbreth. The…

★★★★ · Watch for the Micro-Chronometer! · Spuzz · 2003-12-27

These extraordinary films speak volumes about this remarkable man and his accomplishments. Gilbreth, who had 12 kids and was the author of 'Cheaper By The Dozen', was a true renaisssance man, film-maker, inventor, and most importantly, the man who championed the methods of motion study. You have to realize all of this was made in the 1920's, and all of the demonstrations no doubt were to be mechanized in the years to come. So a lot of this is very primitive today. Mind you it is kind of funny to watch how people did tasks and how Gilbreth develops methods of doing it FASTER! While all of this…

★★ · myths and truths · cashel · 2003-12-30

As an introduction to the life and work of frank gilbreth, a good start is the book,cheaper by the dozen, by a son and a daughter. The film of the same name is enjoyable bbut pure hollywood fakery. The actor , webb,s portrayal is ridiculous. The real frank gilnreth first worked as a brick layer ..In his career, he actrd with humanity and compassion with people of all levels of society and thus was able to ontain their full cooperation.. The actor, webb would have been treated with hostility , but perhaps webb is portrayal represents the character of many of the later practitionrs of time and…