The Story of Time

19511951
10m

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6.6/10

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Documentary Animation Short

Mankind's numerous ways of measuring the passage of time through history are depicted through stop-motion animation, from ancient sundials to simple mechanical devices, up through complex mo... Read allMankind's numerous ways of measuring the passage of time through history are depicted through stop-motion animation, from ancient sundials to simple mechanical devices, up through complex modern timepieces.Mankind's numerous ways of measuring the passage of time through history are depicted through stop-motion animation, from ancient sundials to simple mechanical devices, up through complex modern timepieces.

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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POPULARITY

411,270

233,064

Writer
- Michael Stainer-Hitchens(story)

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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10/10

While this isn't exactly the most theatrical piece, it's sure amazing to watch.

"The Story of Time" is a truly unusual film that was financed by Rolex. I am not sure why or where it was shown--all I know is that even though it has no narration, it is amazing to watch because it is so artistic and is worth seeing even today--because of the brilliant eye of the filmmakers. It's also VERY hard to describe, but I will try. The film consists of a VERY fast history of time and time-keeping. It's told using a lot of VERY well-crafted models and stop-motion makes them appear to move about. You see everything from the Egyptians to modern sailors--and it really is pretty throughout. I am surprised it wasn't nominated for some awards at the time, as it really is terrifically made.

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