Mechanical anatomy animation

Fritz Kahn's 1920/30's illustration "Der Mensch als Industriepalast" depicted the human body as a large, integrated industrial process. This video from Henning M Lederer animates Kahn's vision, really capturing the spirit of the mechanical metaphor for human anatomy.

Der Mensch als Industriepalast. (via Reddit)

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DrPretto

I like it. Steampunk version of some of the most important physiological processes. You can see the liver processing glucose, the heart pumping blood, etc…
When I studied physiology, you had to imagine these complex functions, this could be an easy and understandable way to show kids how our body works, in a funny and animated video.
The animators should make it longer, kids will love it.
Thanks
TimmoWarner

I was always fascinated by that illustration when I was a kid and now I’m fascinated by this video as an adult.
obeyken

I love it! (despite DrPretto’s invocation of the s-word)
- Mark Dow
  
  I love it too. Such a beautiful device would have been an abomination if it was billed as a s-word r-wordic n-word.
Anonymous

Something related? How does a dachsund work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MErFRFQu9u0