The Magic Machines

The Magic Machines
The Magic Machines
Directed by	Bob Curtis
Produced by	Joan Keller Stern
Starring	Robert Gilbert
Cinematography	Steve Grumette; Gil Hubbs
Edited by	Steve Grumette
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures; Manson Distributing
Release date	1969;
Country	United States
Language	English

The Magic Machines is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Bob Curtis about kinetic artist Robert Gilbert. 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). ^[4]

Cast[]

Robert Gilbert ^[5]

References[]

External links[]

[1] Short Film Oscars® in 1970

[2] MUBI

[3] Letterboxd

[4] Fred Astaire Cuts Loose: 1970 Oscars

[5] Gilbert Robert-Biography

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