| The Face of Lincoln | |
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| Directed by | Edward Freed |
| Produced by | Wilbur T. Blume |
| Starring | Merrell Gage |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Face of Lincoln is a 1955 short documentary film in which sculptor Robert Merrell Gage models the features of Abraham Lincoln while narrating the story of Lincoln's life. It won an Oscar at the 28th Academy Awards in 1956 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel) and was also nominated for Documentary Short Subject.[1] The film was directed by Edward Freed and produced by USC School of Cinematic Arts instructor Wilbur T. Blume.[2]
References
- ↑ "The 28th Academy Awards (1956) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ↑ Los Angeles County Arts Commission "Stanley Mosk Courthouse", undated, retrieved on May 7, 2008.
External links
- The Face of Lincoln at IMDb
- Wilber T. Blume
- Watch The Face of Lincoln on C-SPAN Video Library
- The short film The Face of Lincoln is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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