Oil & Economic Dependence Table of Contents: (1) Twenty-Four Hours of Progress (1950) – Twenty-Four Hours of Progress explores in rich detail the oil industry in American and all its implications for society and manufacturing. The film is made even more enriching by its date of creation: 1950. This gives a startling perspective on oil and petroleum production and what it meant to America during a golden age of prosperity. Touring through dazzlingly complex machinery and factory equipment, the film delves into the lives of the technicians and scientists who were continually pushing the limits of production. In the end, Twenty-Four Hours of Progress caps off with a brilliant montage of gorgeous vintage lamps, street lights, billboards, night clubs, and many other electrically illuminated displays. Length: 00:14:05 (2) Oil for Aladdins Lamp (1949) – Oil dependency is an increasingly important topic and this film, Oil for Aladdins Lamp, is a powerful example of how oil dependency was embraced and encouraged in 1950s America. An educational and unabashedly promotion film, Oil for Aladdins Lamp contains colorful narration and vivid imagery to demonstrate petroleums prevalence in everyday American life. The film also provides a basic chemical understanding of oil but never gets too technical. Overall, Oil for Aladdins Lamp is a fun look at the history of an industry that now dominates geopolitical interest. Length: 00:20:02
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Twenty-Four Hours of Progress
Twenty-Four Hours of Progress
Produced: 1950
Length: 14 Minutes
Twenty-Four Hours of Progress explores in rich detail the oil industry in American and all its implications for society and manufacturing. The film is made even more enriching by its date of creation: 1950. This gives a startling perspective on oil and petroleum production and what it meant to America during a golden age of prosperity. Touring through dazzlingly complex machinery and factory equipment, the film delves into the lives of the technicians and scientists who were continually pushing the limits of production. In the end, Twenty-Four Hours of Progress caps off with a brilliant montage of gorgeous vintage lamps, street lights, billboards, night clubs, and many other electrically illuminated displays.
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Oil for Aladdin’s Lamp
Produced: 1949
Length: 29 Minutes
Oil dependency is an increasingly important topic and this film, Oil for Aladdins Lamp, is a powerful example of how oil dependency was embraced and encouraged in 1950s America. An educational and unabashedly promotion film, Oil for Aladdins Lamp contains colorful narration and vivid imagery to demonstrate petroleums prevalence in everyday American life. The film also provides a basic chemical understanding of oil but never gets too technical. Overall, Oil for Aladdins Lamp is a fun look at the history of an industry that now dominates geopolitical interest.
