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The Birth of the Robot (1936)

From a surreal paradise a shower of oil revives the thirsty cars and creatures.

Director:

Len Lye (uncredited)
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From a surreal paradise a shower of oil revives the thirsty cars and creatures.

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Animation | Short

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Mars
(uncredited)
from "The Planets"
Music by Gustav Holst
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Interesting Commercial Success
27 July 2019 | by HitchcocSee all my reviews

The Shell Oil Company made this film and distributed it all over the country before feature films. It was colorful and interesting (and quite surreal). It was designed to use the title robots to show how important oil (and lubricants) were to future. Quite unique.


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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1936 (UK) See more »

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Production Co:

Shell-Mex See more »
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Mono

Color:

Color (Gasparcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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