The Magic Machines

Name: The Magic Machines
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1969-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 15 min
Rating: 6.57
Cast: Robert Gilbert

The Magic Machines is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Bob Curtis about kinetic artist Robert Gilbert, a young hippie sculptor who makes bright-colored, motor-driven machines from metal trash and spare parts. It won an Oscar at the 42nd Academy Awards in 1970 for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

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Robert Gilbert

Joan Keller Stern

Producer

Gil Hubbs

Cinematography

Steve Grumette

Editor

Elizabeth Grumette

Sound

Bob Curtis

Director

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