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The Face of Lincoln

  • 1956
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
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The Face of Lincoln (1956)
DocumentaryShort

Head of the sculpture dpeartment at USC when this film was made (by USC), Merrell Gage was a lifelong expert on Abraham Lincoln. This short was a lecture often given by Gage, using wet clay ... Read allHead of the sculpture dpeartment at USC when this film was made (by USC), Merrell Gage was a lifelong expert on Abraham Lincoln. This short was a lecture often given by Gage, using wet clay to depict the on-going changes to Abe's face over the years as Abe altered his hairstyle, ... Read allHead of the sculpture dpeartment at USC when this film was made (by USC), Merrell Gage was a lifelong expert on Abraham Lincoln. This short was a lecture often given by Gage, using wet clay to depict the on-going changes to Abe's face over the years as Abe altered his hairstyle, grew a beard, and showed the effects of aging. Shown on TV many times, a fascinating look ... Read all

  • Director
    • Edward Freed
  • Stars
    • Merrell Gage
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
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    • Director
      • Edward Freed
    • Stars
      • Merrell Gage
    • 2User reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    • Self - Sculptor
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      • Edward Freed
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Cavalcade Pictures
      • University of Southern California (USC)
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    • Runtime
      • 20m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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