Product Details

• Actors: Edwin C Hill
• Producers: B.K Blake Inc, Churchill Wexler Film Productions, Bell System, Inc. Concept Films
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Quality Information Publishers Inc.
• Run Time: 129 minutes
• ASIN: B000J41JSO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,205 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The powerful history of electricity generation, consumption, and science are brought to life in this magnificent collection of historical electrical science and technology films. Table Of Contents: (1) Principles of Electricity (1945) - Beautifully animation mixed with real life examples is used to explains how electricity works in this fun scientific film - 20 Minutes (2) Electromagnetism (1930s) - A very thorough explanation of electromagnetism. This film is silent - 10 Minutes (3) Electronics At Work (1943) - Industrial film that scientifically explains electrical tubes. The film is full of footage of industrial machines and military equipment that use these new tubes - 21 Minutes (4) We Use Power (1956) - Great film that follows the evolution of power sources in America with a main focus on hydropower and water turbines - 11 Minutes (5) Light Of Your Life (1940s) - Entertaining half animated and half real life film that covers the history and uses of the light bulb - 27 Minutes (6) Underground Cables (19??) - Engineering film all about laying underground cables and how important it is to prevent water from enter the cables - 11 Minutes (7) When The Circuit Breaks (1975) - Beautiful color film that begins with a wonderfully narrated and thorough history of energy production and uses by man. The film then moves into a surprisingly progressive and farsighted discussion about how Americans need to change their energy consumptions and habits. Film discusses development of new energy sources and even improving fuel efficiency. "Use wisefully, not wastefully" - 27 Minutes