The Hello Machine (1974)
The Hello Machine is a short, wordless film-poem, in which he chronicles the building of an entire ESS Mainframe. It is a poetic musing on the connections between handwork and the act of communicating. The film chronicles the act of making and building the mainframe with human hands so carefully that it becomes a handcraft, like weaving or sewing.
Director: Carroll Ballard
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Music: Richard Rosmini
Production: AT&T
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Carroll Ballard
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hello Machine about?
- The Hello Machine is a short, wordless film-poem, in which he chronicles the building of an entire ESS Mainframe. It is a poetic musing on the connections between handwork and the act of communicating. The film chronicles the act of making and building the mainframe with human hands so carefully that it becomes a handcraft, like weaving or sewing.
- Who directed The Hello Machine?
- The Hello Machine was directed by Carroll Ballard.
- How long is The Hello Machine?
- The Hello Machine has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Hello Machine?
- The Hello Machine is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Hello Machine produced?
- The Hello Machine was produced in United States of America.