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William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.
lolwhut5674
Oct 27, 2024 · via TMDB
There's something very charming hearing the tune of the violin with the crackles expected from record such old audio. The fact that we are even able to play both video and audio together shows this is definitely a film for the history books. Even though it isn't even the focus of the film, being able to subtly hear the director's voice caught on the recording gives this a more home movie film vibe.
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William K.L. Dickson
Self
William Heise
Director of Photography
Fred Ott
Assistant Director
William Heise
Director
William K.L. Dickson
Director
Thomas A. Edison
Executive Producer
William K.L. Dickson
Producer
Robert Planquette
Music
William K.L. Dickson
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