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Short Circuit

Asks how an upper-middle-class liberal can make a documentary film about the black population and culture of his Manhattan neighborhood. , An ultra high-tech military robot known only as Number 5, undergoes a dramatic transformation when he is short-circuited during a thunderstorm. Number 5 finds himself wanting peace and love instead of war. When the Army accidentally discards him, a series of mishaps lead him to the catering truck of a beautiful young woman. Ruthless government agents are intent on destroying the robot but his inventor is determined to save him. When they all learn where Number 5 is hiding, the chase is on. Special effects bring the film's robot magically to life. (Circulates)
Genre/FormFeature films.

Credits

Allan Francovich; Andrea Primdahl; Roberto Santivañez; Icarus Films

Complete catalog record
Asks how an upper-middle-class liberal can make a documentary film about the black population and culture of his Manhattan neighborhood. , An ultra high-tech military robot known only as Number 5, undergoes a dramatic transformation when he is short-circuited during a thunderstorm. Number 5 finds himself wanting peace and love instead of war. When the Army accidentally discards him, a series of mishaps lead him to the catering truck of a beautiful young woman. Ruthless government agents are intent on destroying the robot but his inventor is determined to save him. When they all learn where Number 5 is hiding, the chase is on. Special effects bring the film's robot magically to life. (Circulates)
Genre/FormFeature films.
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  1. A-V Online (National Information Center for Educational Media). CD-ROM database of educational and documentary media, compiled and maintained by the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM). — title, creator, length, format, sound, description
  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — length, color, description, catalog record
  3. BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits

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