The Machine That Made Us (2008): Cast
The Machine That Made Us is a 2008 historical documentary directed by Patrick McGrady, starring Stephen Fry and Barbara Rupp. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Patrick McGrady
- Genres
- Documentary , History
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wavelength Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Machine That Made Us About?
The premise of The Machine That Made Us without spoilers.
The printing press was the world’s first mass‑production machine. Invented in the 1450s, it transformed communication by enabling rapid, cheap replication of texts. Its impact reshaped society as profoundly as splitting the atom or sending humans to space, igniting a cultural revolution that forged the modern age.
The Machine That Made Us Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- 15th century
- germany
- printing
- reference to gutenberg bible
- gutenberg bible
- johannes gutenberg
- reference to johannes gutenberg
- 15th century in europe
- invention
- knowledge revolution
- revolution
- writing a book
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- scriptorium
- copying
- scribe
- handwriting
- mainz germany
- black death
- reference to albrecht durer
- cathedral
- paper making
- printing press
- medieval times
The Machine That Made Us Cast
Stephen Fry leads the cast, with Barbara Rupp. Directed by Patrick McGrady.
- Director Patrick McGrady
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Stephen Fry as themselves - Barbara Rupp as themselves
More from Patrick McGrady
One more film directed by Patrick McGrady: Wagner & Me.
The Machine That Made Us Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Stephen Fry & The Gutenberg Press” and “The Medieval Mind: The Machine That Made Us”.
- Also known as
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- Stephen Fry & The Gutenberg Press
- The Medieval Mind: The Machine That Made Us
- Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press
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The Machine That Made Us FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Machine That Made Us, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Machine That Made Us?
The Machine That Made Us runs 59 minutes.
When was The Machine That Made Us released?
The Machine That Made Us was released on April 14, 2008.
Who directed The Machine That Made Us?
The Machine That Made Us was directed by Patrick McGrady.
More films by Patrick McGrady Who is in the cast of The Machine That Made Us?
The Machine That Made Us stars Stephen Fry and Barbara Rupp.
Does The Machine That Made Us have a post-credit scene?
No. The Machine That Made Us has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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