The Current War: Director’s Cut
Docudrama | English | 107 minutes
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In 1880, Thomas Edison introduced the electric lightbulb utilizing Direct Current (DC). Edison maintained that DC was cheaper and cleaner than gaslight. However, manufacturers were initially dubious claiming DC had a limited range and needed expensive wiring. George Westinghouse, assisted by the talented Nikola Tesla, was convinced Alternating Current (AC) was the better option: AC can work longer distances at lower cost. The competition came to a head as both inventors attempted to display their inventions at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Like a good mystery, the film generates suspense as we wonder who the winner will be.
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Why Stream This Film?
- Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 61%
- Metacritic Score: 55
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Just on the basis of its story, THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR’S CUT was bound to be some kind of good movie. The battle to light up America’s cities – the head-to-head competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse in the late 19th century – is a history rich with intrigue, import and large personalities, and it has the additional advantage of being unknown to most viewers.
This is an extraordinarily handsome movie, packed with striking visuals. The opulent interiors by director of photography Chung Chung-hoon make the picture a feast for the eyes.
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