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Omaha Steve

(99,669 posts) Sat Oct 26, 2013, 09:22 PM Oct 2013

Remember Bell Labs Films "Our Mr. Sun (1956)" [View all]

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Can be viewed here: https://archive.org/details/our_mr_sun

From the description in Rick Prelinger's Field Guide to Sponsored Films:
Popular scientific film directed by Frank Capra that launched the Bell System Science series. Combining animation and live action, Our Mr. Sun uses a scientist-writer team to present information about the sun and its importance to humankind. NOTE: Produced in Technicolor, the film was originally telecast in 1956 and 1957 to 9 million homes; some 600 16mm prints were distributed to schools and community organizations through the Bell Telephone System film libraries.

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Remember Bell Labs Films "Our Mr. Sun (1956)" [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2013 OP

At this point i've seen most of thse films through MST3K/Rifftrax. el_bryanto Oct 2013 #1

I remember it well. I loved those Bell science films. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #2

So did I dragonlady Oct 2013 #3

I managed to find a DVD of "Hemo The Magnificent/Unchained Goddess." Orsino Oct 2013 #4

Yes, but remember Hemo the Magnificent? frazzled Oct 2013 #5

this was cool, too. TheMightyFavog Oct 2013 #6

I didn't remember them as 'Bell Labs Films', but I do remember the esteemed Dr Baxter Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #7