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Short Film: The Machine Stops

3 Sep 2009  Short Films

The Machine Stops from Reel 13 on Vimeo.

Here is an adaptation of the classic science fiction short story “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forster, which was first published in 1909 and has since served as an inspiration for some of the best stories the genre has offered. You can read the story online at the personal website of Paul Rajlich.

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3 Comments

  1. Nick said

    am September 4 2009 @ 9:31 am

    Stunning visual displays make up for patheticly bad acting. Above all, the mere attempt to put this story to film is to be praised.

  2. Student said

    am September 28 2009 @ 10:30 pm

    hey, great movie. is incredible how advanced mind forster had in that times. simply a genious.
    i was wondering if u can tell me where can i download that movie. i just saw 5 minutes of it today and now i want more.
    thanks

  3. Student said

    am September 28 2009 @ 10:36 pm

    hey great movie. is incredible how advanced mind forster had..simply a genious.
    i was wondering if u can tell me where can i download the movie. i just watched 5 minutes of it today and now i want to keep watching, but i still can“t find it.

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