Product Details

• Producers: MPO Productions, Handy (Jam) Organization
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Quality Information Publishers Inc.
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000IZGBX2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,897 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This is an interesting look at the American automobile engineering industry of the early to mid 20th century. Many of the films discuss the marvels and importance of American engineering across the board and often make reference to hydro power as another great American engineering accomplishment. Strong emphasis on how engineering creates a more efficient productive and happier America. Table Of Contents: (1) American Engineer (1956) - Film takes a look at, "Engineers, men of energy, masters of dynamics." Discusses advancements in American engineering such as hydro power, automobile engineering, precision volume manufacturing and much more - 27 Minutes (2) American Look (1958) - How an engineer goes through many layers of refinement improvement and revision to produce new sleek more efficient productive and beautiful designs. Shows some of the work of early American auto engineers - 28 Minutes (3) Styling & The Experimental Car (1960's) - How the concept of the modern car was born out of the work of stylist and engineers in the 1920's. Takes a very in depth look at how engineers and stylist gain inspiration and how they design and style functional and beautiful automobiles. "The contemporary stylist is part artist, part architect, part sculpture and product designer - 16 Minutes (4) This Nations Power (1940) - Strong propaganda film about how engine power fuels Americas industry and how Americas strength lies within its engineers - 8 Minutes (5) Design for Dreaming (1956) - Musical about a couple who want to buy every car they see at an auto show because they are all designed so perfectly. Film finishes off with a fashion / car model show that debuts some new cars including the El Dorado, Firebird II, and the Impala - 9 Minutes (6) The Human Bridge (1949) - An in depth look at the work of an automobile engineer. Shows how engineers work to improve the comfort and efficiency of automobiles - 12 Minutes

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars old style program, May 31, 2008

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This review is from: Vintage Automobile Engineering & Design Films DVD: 1950s Classic Auto Engineering Aerodynamic Styling & Car Design Films (DVD)

this dvd is kind of corny it's the old style program from what you might have seen in school back in the day