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Gizmo! is a 1977 documentary film produced and directed by Howard Smith about improbable inventions, and uses old newsreel footage about these inventions. Early examples of parkour and buildering are also featured, including footage of an urban acrobat, John Ciampa (the "Brooklyn Tarzan"), Frank "Cannonball" Richards and a stuntman, Arnim Dahl.

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6.6

A documentary about some of the thousands of inventions that did things we never thought needed doing, or in ways we never considered doing them. A respectful, yet humorous tribute to the inventors whose vision, however far-reaching, was just a little off the mark.

Released: 1977-09-1677 minDir: Howard SmithDocumentary, Comedy

Cast

  • Milt Moss as Narrator

Themes

  • stock footage

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IMDb

7.7/10

471 votes

Year
1977
Runtime
77 min
Genres
Comedy, Documentary

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Duration
75
FilmAffinity ID
633891
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publication date
1977-01-01
title
Gizmo!
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Gizmo! is a 1977 documentary film produced and directed by Howard Smith about improbable inventions, and uses old newsreel footage about these inventions. Early examples of parkour and buildering are also featured, including footage of an urban acrobat, John Ciampa (the "Brooklyn Tarzan"), Frank "Cannonball" Richards and a stuntman, Arnim Dahl.

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