The Solar Film
The Solar Film (also known as A Short Film on Solar Energy) [1] is a 1979 short film [2] by Elaine and Saul Bass[3] and produced by Michael Britton.[4]
Summary[]
This film takes a look at the short history of solar energy,[5] what it is and how can it be used culturally and biologically.[6][7]
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells was used in the film.[8]
The film was commissioned by Robert Redford who also served as executive producer.[9][10]
Accolades[]
- 1980: Nominated for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[11][12][13]
See also[]
- Why Man Creates, Saul Bass's 1968 Oscar-winning documentary short about creativity
External links[]
- The Solar Film at IMDb
- The short film The Solar Film is available for free download at the Internet Archive.
References[]
- ^ "Oddball Films: Better Call Saul - Saul Bass on Film - Thur. Mar. 10th - 8PM".
- ^ "Solar Film (1979) - - Awards - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "The Solar Film". MUBI.
- ^ "Michael Britton". IMDb.
- ^ "Oddball Films: The Saul Bass Treatment - Fri. May 30 - 8PM".
- ^ "The Solar Film (1980) Original Poster (23x31) at Amazon's Entertainment Collectibles Store". www.amazon.com.
- ^ Internet Archive
- ^ [1]
- ^ "The Science of Creativity - The Solar Film". www.thescienceofcreativity.com.
- ^ Kirkham, Pat (31 August 2018). "Reassessing the Saul Bass and Alfred Hitchcock Collaboration". West 86th: A Journal of Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture. 18 (1): 50–85. doi:10.1086/659384. JSTOR 10.1086/659384. S2CID 191494543.
- ^ "ACADEMY AWARD : Solar Film, The". www.pyramidmedia.com.
- ^ Oscars (4 February 2016). "Short Film Winners: 1980 Oscars" – via YouTube.
- ^ 1980|Oscars.org
Categories:
- American short films
- American films
- 1979 films
- Environmental films
- Films directed by Saul Bass
- English-language films
- Solar energy
- 1979 short films