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Magic Molecule

Hugh O'Connor & Christopher Chapman

1964 9 min

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This short documentary introduces us to the colorful and versatile world of plastics. Transmuted from coal, oil or wood, synthetic substances can make thousands of new products, from silk threads to furniture.

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This short documentary introduces us to the colorful and versatile world of plastics. Transmuted from coal, oil or wood, synthetic substances can make thousands of new products, from silk threads to furniture.

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• director
  Hugh O'Connor
  
  Christopher Chapman
  
• producer
  Nicholas Balla
  
• script
  William Weintraub
  
• photography
  Christopher Chapman
  
• editing
  George Kaczender
  
• re-recording
  Ron Alexander
  
• music
  Maurice Blackburn
  

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