Ralph Steiner

Ralph Steiner

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H₂O 1929 (6.8)

A cinematic tone poem, showcasing the dynamic nature of water through its various forms.
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Mechanical Principles 1930 (6.6)

Close up we see pistons move up and down or side to side. Pendulums sway, the small parts of machinery move. Gears drive larger wheels. Gears within gears spin. Shafts turn some mechanism that is out of sight. Screws revolve and move other gears; a bit rotates. More subtle mechanisms move other mechanical parts for unknown purposes. Weights rise and fall. The movements, underscored by sound, are rhythmic. Circles, squares, rods, and teeth are in constant and sometimes asymmetrical motion. These human-made mechanical bits seem benign and reassuring.
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The City 1939 (5.818)

A prescient documentary about city planning, which presents idyllic suburbs and nuclear families as a solution to the chaos, poverty and social decay of industrialized inner cities.
Ralph Stein

Ralph Stein

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948 (6.976)

An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.
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A Woman's Secret 1949 (5.6)

A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.