A Short film on solar energy

A lighthearted film which uses animation to trace man’s use of energy through history to the oil shortage crises of the present, and the solutions solar power can offer. From the series “Consumer action now”.

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Credits

co-director

Elaine Bass

Saul Bass

co-producer

Michael Britton

Saul Bass

production company

Warner Communications

Wild Wood Enterprises

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013323

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1977

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