The Seesaw and the Shoes
6.5
2 votes
1945
11m
Drama
Documentary
History
Overview
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
Directed by Douglas Foster
Top cast
Details
Status
Released
Release date
May 5, 1945
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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