The Face of Lincoln
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The Face of Lincoln is a 1955 short documentary film in which sculptor Robert Merrell Gage
models the features of Abraham Lincoln
while narrating the story of Lincoln's life. It won an Academy Award in 1956
for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel)
and was also nominated for Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
. The film was directed by Edward Freed and produced by USC School of Cinematic Arts
instructor Wilber T. Blume.
Robert Merrell Gage
Robert Merrell Gage was an American sculptor, frequently credited or referred to as Merrell Gage.Gage was born in Topeka, Kansas and studied in the Topeka public schools and at Washburn University. He worked on ranches in the Midwest before settling on an art career...
models the features of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
while narrating the story of Lincoln's life. It won an Academy Award in 1956
28th Academy Awards
The 28th Academy Awards were presented at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Marty, a simple and low-budget film usually uncharacteristic of Best Picture awardees, became the shortest film to win the top honor.This year also was notable for having only 2 of the best picture...
for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel)
Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate...
and was also nominated for Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
This is a list of films by year that have received an Oscar together with the other nominations for best documentary short subject. Following the Academy's practice, the year listed for each film is the year of release: the awards are announced and presented early in the following year.-1940s:*1941...
. The film was directed by Edward Freed and produced by USC School of Cinematic Arts
USC School of Cinematic Arts
The USC School of Cinematic Arts, until 2006 named the School of Cinema-Television , is a film school within the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest and largest such school in the United States, established in 1929 as a joint venture with the Academy of...
instructor Wilber T. Blume.