Popular Science J-6-2
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Popular Science J-6-2 |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1936 |
| length | 11 minutes |
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| Director | Robert Carlisle |
| production | Jerry Fairbanks |
Popular Science J-6-2 is an American short film from 1936. The film comes from the documentary series of the same name, Popular Science .
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The film shows the wonders of modern science. Kitchen gadgets, contact lenses, whirlpools, the diatom and the boulder dam are presented.
Awards
In 1937 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film in Color .
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The film was commentated by Gayne Whitman.
Producer Jerry Fairbanks started a series of 51 short films for Paramount Pictures in 1935 , the last film being shot in 1949. This contribution is the second from 1936. The editors of the science magazine Popular Science supported the film project.