Animal, vegetable, mineral

This animated film traces the history and development of lubricants from the time of the Egyptians to the present day.

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Collection

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Credits

director

Louis Dahl

production company

British Petroleum

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1957

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000408

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Lubrication and Lubricants

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lubrication and Lubricants

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1957

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