Quicker'n a Wink

Quicker'n a Wink is an American short film from the year 1940.

Action

Harold E. Edgerton (1903 - 1990) presents his invention, the stroboscope. Due to the stroboscopic effect can be seen in slow motion things that are too fast for the human eye under normal conditions. Are used as examples here include: a bullet hits a light bulb; a cup shattered on the floor; a soap bubble bursts; beating hummingbird wings.

Awards

1941, the film won in the category Best Short Film (One -Reel ) an Oscar.

Background

The world premiere production of MGM took place on 12 October 1940.

Narrator of the film was the film's producer Pete Smith. The film was shot at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In Internet portal Youtube, the film can be seen.