The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by scientists and inventors, to the triumph of the talkies.
Cast
Scott Eyman
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Rudy Behlmer
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Robert Gitt
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Jonathan Kuntz
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A.C. Lyles
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Ben Burtt
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Leonard Maltin
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Vince Giordano
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Rose Marie
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Dane A. Davis
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Sanford Green
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Mickey Rooney
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In brief
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007) is a documentary, history film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 5 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 25min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk runs 85 minutes (1h 25min).
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk was released in 2007.
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