| Crashing the Water Barrier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Konstantin Kalser |
| Written by | Reuven Frank |
| Produced by | Konstantin Kalser |
| Starring | Knox Manning Donald Campbell |
| Cinematography | Henry Javorsky |
| Edited by | Kenneth Baldwin |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crashing the Water Barrier is a 1956 American short documentary film directed by Konstantin Kalser. It won an Oscar at the 29th Academy Awards in 1957 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[1][2] It focuses on Donald Campbell's 1955 effort to break a water speed record on Lake Mead in Nevada, US.
In 1966, Kalser admitted that Crashing the Water Barrier was produced by Marathon Petroleum as an advertisement.[3]
Cast
- Knox Manning as Narrator
- Donald Campbell as Speedboat racer
- Sir Malcolm Campbell as Auto racer (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Narration: Jay Jackson
References
- ↑ "New York Times: Crashing the Water Barrier". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
- ↑ "The 29th Academy Awards (1957) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ↑ Staff writer (January 5, 1966). "Film Executive Master, Say Soft Sell Experts". The Lima News. Lima, Ohio. United Press International. p. 28.
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