Movie

The Birth of the Robot

★ 7.0(12)19366m

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Good to know

Director: Len Lye
Release date: 1936-10-01
Runtime: 6m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom

About The Birth of the Robot

The Birth of the Robot is a 1936 movie in the Animation genre, directed by Len Lye. It has a runtime of 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Birth of the Robot in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This experiment was a “prestige advertisement” for Shell Motor Oil. As conventional animation became dominated by Walt Disney, many European filmmakers turned to puppets as an alternative, and Lye enlisted the help of avant-garde friends such as Humphrey Jennings and John Banting to make the amusing puppets. Exploring the still-complex color process, which involved the combination of three separate images, Lye creates such a vivid storm scene that reviewers hailed it as “proof that the color film has entered a new stage.” The music is Holst’s The Planets. - Harvard Film Archive

Themes & keywords

commercialstop motionshort filmexperimental

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Birth of the Robot in Denmark?+

The Birth of the Robot is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Birth of the Robot on Netflix?+

The Birth of the Robot is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is The Birth of the Robot?+

The Birth of the Robot has a runtime of 6 minutes (6 minutes).

When did The Birth of the Robot come out?+

The Birth of the Robot is a 1936 movie directed by Len Lye.

What genre is The Birth of the Robot?+

The Birth of the Robot is Animation film.

Who directed The Birth of the Robot?+

The Birth of the Robot was directed by Len Lye.