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The Man Who Invented Gold
The Man Who Invented Gold
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THE MAN WHO INVENTED GOLD

Directed by Christopher Maclaine
United States, 1957
Avant-Garde, Short

Synopsis

A demented fable of alchemical inquisition. Ridiculed by his neighbours, a madman works in isolation on a chemical formula for making gold. He finally succeeds after being told the secret in a dream.

Synopsis

A demented fable of alchemical inquisition. Ridiculed by his neighbours, a madman works in isolation on a chemical formula for making gold. He finally succeeds after being told the secret in a dream.