Portrait of a Genius

Portrait of a Genius (originally Carey Wilson Miniatures: Portrait of a Genius) is a 1943 short subject film directed by Sammy Lee.

This is a study of various inventions of Leonardo da Vinci that were found in his secret manuscripts after his death.

These included early versions of gatling and machine guns, submarines, tanks, and other weapons.

He also imagined a telescope, a type of parachute, and a flying machine, among many other things.

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