Summary
In the 1980s, inventor Joseph Newman developed an electromagnetic perpetual motion device that produced energy while requiring little energy to run. Although this invention was potentially a power source that might eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and the further pursuit of nuclear energy, Newman, hoping to put in place a source of energy that was free to all people, spent the rest of his life engaged in battle with the U.S. Patent Office.Contents
Special features: TrailerAudio commentary with director Jon Fox.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Newman, Joseph Westley.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography. Electrical engineers -- United States -- Biography. Power resources. Power resources -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Perpetual motion. Machinery -- Patents -- History. Power (Mechanics) -- Patents -- History. Power resources -- Patents -- History. Capitalism -- Moral and ethical aspects. Documentary films. Biographical films. Nonfiction films. |
| Publisher | [Brooklyn, New York] :2016 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Fox, Jon
(Director), film director. Waingort, Dahlia, film producer. Guigui, Martin, 1965- film producer. Newman, Joseph Westley, commentator. Everett, Milton, commentator. Tolliver, Ched, composer. Our Turn Productions (Firm), production company. Sunset Pictures, production company. Jon Fox Films, production company. FilmRise (Firm), publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
Featuring Joseph Newman, Milton Everett. |
| Other Contributors |
Music, Ched Tolliver. |
| Language |
English In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
| Notes |
Documentary. Program content: ©2015. Running time indicated on container: 88 minutes; actual feature running time is 81 minutes. |
| System Details |
DVD-R (might not be compatible with all players); NTSC; widescreen presenation; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |