Ballet robotique

A humorous entertaining look at the use of robots in American industry. Many of the robots movements are set to classical music and they are shown replacing humans in tedious and hazardous tasks. Music played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Credits

producer/director

Bob Rogers

production company

Pyramid Films

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323716

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Description and travel

Experimental

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Robots

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1982

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