The Voice That Thrilled the World(1943)
This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures.
Movie: The Voice That Thrilled the World
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Audience Member (uncredited)
Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)
Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)
Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)
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This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures.
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1943-10-16
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5.3
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