Westinghouse: The Life and Times of an American Icon
MovieTitle | Westinghouse: The Life and Times of an American Icon |
User score | 5.2 |
Release date | Apr 8, 2008 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Mark Bussler |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Inecom Entertainment |
Run time | 112 min. |
American engineer George Westinghouse revolutionized the American electricity system in the late 1880s with his endorsement of AC power distribution. This historical documentary chronicles Westinghouse's legendary rivalry with Thomas Edison and the birth of his many inventions, including the rail-road air brake.