Born at the start of the automotive age, Virgil Exner had almost no formal training, but he was a talented artist who was fascinated by cars.

Almost by accident, he became a giant of midcentury American car design with his work at Studebaker and Chrysler, helping to save both companies from cautious but boring styling. This is the story of Exner's remarkable career and his greatest legacy: "The Forward Look".

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Music Credits

"Violin Sonata, Opus 26" by Jan Brandts Buys
Performed by Steve Jones
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"Rhapsody In Blue" by George Gershwin
Performed by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
Public Domain
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Fats Waller and His Orchestra live at The Yacht Club (1938)
Public Domain
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"Background #3 103 "by Lilo Sound
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7555-background-3-103
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://electronicmoods.com/

"Meliorism" by Lilo Sound
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7316-meliorism
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://electronicmoods.com/

"Crinoline Dreams" by Kevin  MacLeod
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreams
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Artist website: https://incompetech.com

"Rock Music" by Goff Richards
Public Domain
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"Short Meeting In 5 - 4 Time" by Horst Hoffmann
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8977-short-meeting-in-5-4-time
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Artist website: https://www.mm-studio.eu

"Silent Dreams" by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7846-silent-dreams
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"Perls" by MusicParadise
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5066-perls
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: http://www.music-paradise.de

"Not on the Bus" 
Performed by the U.S. Army Blues
Public Domain

"George Street Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffle
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Artist website: https://incompetech.com

"Bossa of Margie" by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6167-bossa-of-margie
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