A Century of Sound: The History of Sound in Motion Pictures (The Beginning: 1876-1932)
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Audio/Visual
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Category
Documentary
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
UCLA Film & Television Archive, United States
Duration
180 minutes
Subject
Film excerpts. Sound Recording and reproducing. Sound Recording and reproducing History. Sound motion pictures. Documentary films
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Abstract
The first volume of a three-part program that takes a comprehensive look at sound in motion pictures. Part 1 begins with the 1876 invention of the phonograph and chronicles the development of motion picture recording, production, and exhibition technology through 1932, featuring unique and rarely seen film excerpts showing the progress of recording methods.
The History of Sound in Motion Pictures: The Beginning: 1876-1932 offers an in-depth look at early sound recording technologies, based on an illustrated lecture presented by former UCLA Preservation Officer Robert Gitt. Beginning in the 19th century with the invention of the telephone and the phonograph, the film chronicles the development of motion picture sound recording, production and exhibition technology through 1932. It features many rarely-seen film excerpts showing the progress of recording methods as varied as Vitaphone and Movietone sound of film. The documentary is supplemented by a timeline of events, an oral history by pioneer sound engineer George Groves, and other special features.
The History of Sound in Motion Pictures: The Beginning: 1876-1932 offers an in-depth look at early sound recording technologies, based on an illustrated lecture presented by former UCLA Preservation Officer Robert Gitt. Beginning in the 19th century with the invention of the telephone and the phonograph, the film chronicles the development of motion picture sound recording, production and exhibition technology through 1932. It features many rarely-seen film excerpts showing the progress of recording methods as varied as Vitaphone and Movietone sound of film. The documentary is supplemented by a timeline of events, an oral history by pioneer sound engineer George Groves, and other special features.
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Written, Produced and Directed by: Robert Gitt. Total Runtime: 183 min. Year: 2007. Color: Color/B&W. Audio: Dolby Digital. Language: English. Region Code: NTSC Region Free. Format: DVD.
Special features: Hollywood stars and the transition to sound, George Groves' oral history, a time line, and a bibliography (pt. 1) on-camera introduction and voice-over narration for each chapter
Special features: Hollywood stars and the transition to sound, George Groves' oral history, a time line, and a bibliography (pt. 1) on-camera introduction and voice-over narration for each chapter
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