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Animated documentary

The Solar Film (1980): Cast

The Solar Film (1980) movie poster

The Solar Film is a 1980 animated documentary directed by Saul Bass and Elaine Bass, starring Robert Millar. It runs 9 minutes.

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The Solar Film (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Directors
Saul Bass and Elaine Bass
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Solar Film About?

The premise of The Solar Film without spoilers.

Educational film about solar energy, told with striking imagery and animation.

The Solar Film Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • the future
  • new age
  • solar energy
  • ecology
  • clean energy
  • animated sequence
  • oil industry
  • coal industry
  • fossil fuels
  • dirty energy
  • science documentary
  • fuel shortage
+9 more
  • fuel crisis
  • edutainment
  • educational
  • ahead of its time
  • political satire
  • red scare
  • pollution
  • symbolism
  • the sun
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Cast & crew

The Solar Film Cast

Robert Millar stars in The Solar Film. Directed by Saul Bass and Elaine Bass.

From the directors

More from Saul Bass and Elaine Bass

More films directed by Saul Bass and Elaine Bass, best-rated first: Phase IV, Quest and The Searching Eye.

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FAQ

The Solar Film FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Solar Film, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Solar Film?

The Solar Film runs 9 minutes.

When was The Solar Film released?

The Solar Film was released on October 14, 1980.

Who directed The Solar Film?

The Solar Film was directed by Saul Bass and Elaine Bass.

More films by Saul Bass

Who is in the cast of The Solar Film?

The Solar Film stars Robert Millar.

Does The Solar Film have a post-credit scene?

No. The Solar Film has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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