How to Sleep
“A humorous look at the problems people have trying to sleep.”
Synopsis
A lecturer seated at a desk promises an informative film about how to sleep; it's a sequel to and inspired by "How to stay awake," which put his audience to sleep. He plans to examine the causes of sleep, the causes of insomnia, and recent research on sleep, including a time-lapse film of a man changing positions 55 times during an 8-hour rest: why exercise, he asks, when you can sleep like a top? The film instructs one on how to get a drink of water during the night without waking completely, and other useful skills for the insomniac.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Original Title
- How to Sleep
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Grindé
Jack Chertok
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Grindé
Director
Jack Chertok
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Sleep
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What is How to Sleep about?
A lecturer seated at a desk promises an informative film about how to sleep; it's a sequel to and inspired by "How to stay awake," which put his audience to sleep. He plans to examine the causes of sleep, the causes of insomnia, and recent research on sleep, including a time-lapse film of a man changing positions 55 times during an 8-hour rest: why exercise, he asks, when you can sleep like a top? The film instructs one on how to get a drink of water during the night without waking completely, and other useful skills for the insomniac.
Who directed How to Sleep?
How to Sleep was directed by Nick Grindé.
Who stars in How to Sleep?
The principal cast of How to Sleep includes Robert Benchley.
When was How to Sleep released and how long is it?
How to Sleep was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Sleep?
How to Sleep holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).