Tag Archives: Spencer Tracy

Edison, Feynman, and the Mystery of Energy

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Michael
edison the man movie poster

I’ve already covered some of the notable energy references in the biopic, Edison, The Man (1940) in my previous post linked here.  But I couldn’t help looping back to comment on one great line summing up how energy was seen … Read More

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A Heroic Portrayal of Thomas Edison

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Michael
Edison, The Man 1940, MGM

I stumbled across the movie Edison, The Man (1940) with Spencer Tracy and had to watch it.  First, Thomas Edison is the quintessential inventor whose innovations—such as the cost-effective, long-lasting electric lightbulb and other electric appliances—changed the global energy landscape … Read More

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