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Magic Molecule
19649 minFilm: Documentary
Direction: Hugh O'ConnorChristopher Chapman
Production: Nicholas Balla
Script: William Weintraub
A film showing the new world created by the techniques and processes of the plastics industry. Transmuted from coal, oil or wood, synthetic substances can make thousands of new products, from silk threads to furniture. With a light and lively treatment, this film explores the colourful, versatile world of these synthetic materials.
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Subject categories
- Sciences > Chemistry
- Technology > Industrial Technology
Credits
- director
- Hugh O'Connor
- Christopher Chapman
- producer
- Nicholas Balla
- script
- William Weintraub
- photography
- Christopher Chapman
- editing
- George Kaczender
- re-recording
- Ron Alexander
- music
- Maurice Blackburn
Awards
- Silver MedalInternational Children's Film Festival
- Honourable MentionInternational Children's Film Festival
- Diploma of Merit - Category: Industrial or Technical Information FilmsInternational Labour and Industrial Film Triennal
- Chris Statuette Award - Category: Business and Industry International Film and Video Festival
- Special Award - Category: IndustryYorkton Film Festival
- Third Prize - Category: IndustryInternational industrial Film Festival
- Second Prize - Category: DocumentaryFestival of Technical and Scientific Films
- Award - Category: IndustrialFilm Festival