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Directing
Jack Eaton
Born June 16, 1888
Died December 4, 1968 · aged 80
No biography available.
Known For
Amphibious Fighters · 1943Amphibious Fighters
★ 7.31943
MovieDocumentary
Amphibious Fighters is a 1943 short directed by Jack Eaton. In 1944, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 16th Academy Awards.
White Rhapsody · 1945White Rhapsody
★ 6.31945
MovieDocumentary
White Rhapsody is a 1945 short film directed by Jack Eaton, with Ted Husing narrating. The film explores the popular sport of skiing. It was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Subject, One-Reel. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2013.
The Matinee Girl · 1918The Matinee Girl
1918
MovieComedy
Catching Trouble · 1936Catching Trouble
★ 1.71936
MovieDocumentary
This short follows a day of work for an Everglades wildlife trapper catching animals for zoos around America. In this film, his assignment is to go out into the swamp with his Indian assistant and find a bobcat, two black bear cubs and six rattlesnakes.
Ridin' the Rails · 1951Ridin' the Rails
★ 8.01951
MovieDocumentary
Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 short documentary film directed by Jack Eaton. This is a Grantland Rice Sportscope from Paramount about hobbyists building steam locomotives, scaled one inch to the foot, by members of the Southern California branch of the Live Steam Model Locomotives Club. The models are powerful enough for the hobbyists to ride over the expensive-and-expansive tracks they also build to scale. Many of these models are perfect working replicas of of the locomotives used on the United States railway system. This short features Walt Disney, one of the experts on model-train building, working on his scaled-down 'Diamond Slacker", and taking kids to ride on his elaborate miniature system. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
Aquatic House Party · 1950Aquatic House Party
★ 7.61950
MovieDocumentary
Aquatic House Party is a 1949 short film produced by Jack Eaton. It won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 22nd Academy Awards. This short is about a visionary indoor/outdoor combo swimming pool in a California home that is equipped with cutting edge modern mid-20th century features.
Athletes of the Saddle · 1952Athletes of the Saddle
★ 10.01952
MovieDocumentary
This Grantland Rice Sportlight directed by Jack Eaton visits the internationally famous Mexican Army Equestrian Teams as it puts on a demonstration if the finest in horsemanship. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
Wee Water Wonders · 1953Wee Water Wonders
★ 9.01953
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary film about teaching youngsters to swim at the Lissa Bengtsen school in California directed by Jack Eaton. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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