Transfer of Power (1939)

Year: 1939
Genres: Documentary
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Runtime: 20 min

Name: Transfer of Power
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1939

Geoffrey Bell’s Shell Film Unit short (produced by Arthur Elton) turns the history and physics of power transmission—from lever and pulley to the toothed gear—into a crisp lesson, blending live action with Francis Rodker’s animated diagrams to show how gearing underpins modern industry. Often cited as a model of clear scientific exposition.