The Magic Machines

The Magic Machines is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Bob Curtis about kinetic artist Robert Gilbert. It won an Oscar at the 42nd Academy Awards in 1970 for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (awarded to producer Joan Keller Stern) and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject).^[4]The film also received the Jury Prize at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.

The Magic Machines
Directed by	Bob Curtis
Produced by	Joan Keller Stern[1]
Starring	Robert Gilbert[2]
Cinematography	Steve Grumette Gil Hubbs
Edited by	Steve Grumette
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures Manson Distributing
Release date	1969 (1969) [3]
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Robert Gilbert^[5]