Movie Description

The Seesaw and the Shoes

(1945)

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.

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Original TitleThe Seesaw and the Shoes

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1945-05-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 11m

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Drama
  • Documentary
  • History