Symphony in Fe Ford Motors Claymation 1940

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Restored by the Library of Congress from the J. Fred and Leslie W. McDonald Collection

Summary: "Film inspired by Ford's 'Cycle of Productions' exhibit at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. 'From the earth come materials to be transformed by Ford men, management, and machines,' begins the narrator as animated purchase orders stream from the corporate headquarters.

Puppets transport raw materials to Ford's Rought plant, where the fantasy switches to live action. The company's 28-millionth car is built to Edwin Ludig's Symphony in F, with 'F' standing for Ford"--summary from The field guide to sponsored film, p. 87.

"Symphony In F: TECHNICOLOR (1940 Audio Productions, Presented by the Ford Motor Company) shows an elaborate Ford Exhibit at the New York World's Fair using claymation animation to illustrate how cars are manufactured.

Starting from raw materials--shot of "Asbestos Mine Exhibit" (cancer)--good shot of people looking at exhibit-also contains actuality footage of cars being assembled 600' Z-2C"--summary from J. Fred MacDonald and Associates film inventory.

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