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Mechanical Principles
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Mechanical Principles

6.8/10 (22)
·1930· 11 min
Documentary

Director: Ralph Steiner

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.

In brief

Mechanical Principles (1930) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 22 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 11min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Mechanical Principles runs 11 minutes (11min).

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Mechanical Principles has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 22 viewer votes on TMDB.

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Mechanical Principles was released in 1930.

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