The Solar Film

1980 0h 9m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 10

DocumentaryAnimation

Synopsis

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Educational film about solar energy, told with striking imagery and animation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Millar
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John H. Mayer
Self - The Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Saul Bass
Writers: Stan Hart, Saul Bass, Elaine Bass
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeffrey A. Okun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Millar and John H. Mayer carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Saul Bass directs. Jeffrey A. Okun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jeffrey A. Okun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Millar and John H. Mayer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0083104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.