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Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams

Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams

Jun. 03, 201360 Min.
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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.

Original title Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams
IMDb Rating 7.9
TMDb Rating 7 5 votes

Director

Nic Stacey
Director

Cast

Simon Schaffer isHimself - Presenter
Himself - Presenter
Ilan Goodman isJacques De Vaucanson
Jacques De Vaucanson
Laura Heath isFlute Player
Flute Player
Jonathan Betts isHimself - Senior Curator of Horology
Himself - Senior Curator of Horology

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