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Summary:

A four-part program that takes a comprehensive look at sound in motion pictures.

Table of Contents:

• History of sound in motion pictures: beginning: 1876-1932. Chapters 1-6 (183 min.)
• History of sound in motion pictures: the sound of movies: 1933-1975. Chapters 7-11 (737 min.)
• History of sound in motion pictures: the sound of movies: 1933-1975. Chapters 12-16
• History of sound in motion pictures: the sound of movies: 1933-1975. Chapters 17-20.

Contributors:

Gitt, Robert, 1941-

UCLA Film and Television Archive

Rick Chace Foundation

University of California (System) > Regents

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Sound motion pictures — United States — History

Motion pictures — United States — History

Sound — Recording and reproducing — History

Documentary films

Sound motion pictures

Motion pictures

Sound — Recording and reproducing

Sound

United States

Genres:

History

System Details:

Blu-ray; 1080p high definition 16x9; English 5.1 Dolby digital.

Performers:

Presenter, Robert Gitt.

Production Credits:

Writer, producer, director, Robert Gitt.

General Notes:

Special features include: pt. 1. Hollywood stars and the transition to sound, George Groves' oral history, a time line, and a bibliography.

Physical Description:

4 videodiscs : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; Dolby

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region 1

Call Numbers:

CEN 2007 BLU

OCLC Numbers:

1053385703
173612857 [Invalid]