The Story of Time

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Year Published: 1949

Creator: Signal Films

Complete Record: Using models and miniature sets, depicts the story of man's ingenuity and inventiveness in devising ways and means, and instruments, for the measurement of time. Traces the history of time-telling from the obelisk, through the sun dial and hour glass, to modern intricate watch mechanisms. Animated model of solar system, planets. Claymation of figures worshipping the sun. Ancient fire clock, water clock, hourglass, pendulum, room full of clocks, clocks with figures. clocks and navigation devices for ships.