The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for upcoming MGM releases.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Herman HoffmanDirector
Cast
- Frank WhitbeckNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Jo Ann SayersSelf
- Ray BolgerSelf (uncredited)
- Judy GarlandSelf (uncredited)
Themes
behind the scenesarchive footageinstructionalelectric powerpower plantmotion picture studiohoover damhollywood historymovie studiofeaturettefilm setlake mead