Mechanical Principles

Overview

Close up we see pistons move up and down or side to side. Pendulums sway, the small parts of machinery move. Gears drive larger wheels. Gears within gears spin. Shafts turn some mechanism that is out of sight. Screws revolve and move other gears; a bit rotates. More subtle mechanisms move other mechanical parts for unknown purposes. Weights rise and fall. The movements, underscored by sound, are rhythmic. Circles, squares, rods, and teeth are in constant and sometimes asymmetrical motion. These human-made mechanical bits seem benign and reassuring.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 5, 1930

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Ralph Steiner

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0192301