One Hundred Watts 120 Volts (1977)
1977 · Short film · 6 min · dir. Carson Davidson
Synopsis
The mechanized production of Duro-Test light bulbs is filmed as a dance to the tune of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto, as choreographed filaments, glass, and metal combine in a dynamic finale.
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Details
- Director
- Carson Davidson
- Running time
- 6 minutes
Cast & crew
- Carson Davidson Director
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Good Detail of Incandescent Light Bulb Manufacturing · Chuck_sb · 2018-07-26
This film provides good detail of the process and machines involved in the mass manufacture of incandescent light bulbs. It was a long journey from Edison's lab to the events recorded in this film. Here in the U.S. these bulbs have become illegal contraband supplanted by LED lighting. You will be viewing vintage obsolete industrial manufacturing machinery in action. The pace of the musical soundtrack is fitting.
