Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams
Synopsis
Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life. The film brings the past to life in vivid detail as we see how and why these masterpieces were built. Travelling around Europe, Simon uncovers the history of these machines and shows us some of the most spectacular examples, from an entire working automaton city to a small boy who can be programmed to write and even a device that can play chess. All the machines Simon visits show a level of technical sophistication and ambition that still amazes today.
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- Director
- Nic Stacey
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Schaffer
- Original Title
- Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Furnace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nic Stacey
Simon Schaffer
Paul Sen, Nic Stacey
Department Leadership Roster
Nic Stacey
Producer
Nic Stacey
Director
Simon Schaffer
Writer
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What is Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams about?
Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life. The film brings the past to life in vivid detail as we see how and why these masterpieces were built. Travelling around Europe, Simon uncovers the history of these machines and shows us some of the most spectacular examples, from an entire working automaton city to a small boy who can be programmed to write and even a device that can play chess. All the machines Simon visits show a level of technical sophistication and ambition that still amazes today.
Who directed Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams?
Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams was directed by Nic Stacey.
Who stars in Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams?
The principal cast of Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams includes Simon Schaffer, Ilan Goodman, Laura Heath, Jonathan Betts.
When was Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams released and how long is it?
Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.