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How to Bridge a Gorge
Genres
AnimationWar
Overview
An instructional video that teaches, through stop-motion animation, how to build a bridge over a gorge that can hold heavy military equipment. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
5 min
Release Date
1942-01-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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