The Edison Kinetophone
Synopsis
On February 17, 1913, after many years of R+D, Thomas Alva Edison introduced the Edison Kinetophone to an enthusiastic New York audience. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image. More than 200 of these Kinetophones were produced between 1913 and 1914, but only a handful of the films and their accompanying sound cylinders survive.
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February 7, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allen Ramsey
- Original Title
- The Edison Kinetophone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- The American Talking Picture Co., Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allen Ramsey
Thomas A. Edison
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas A. Edison
Producer
Allen Ramsey
Director
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What is The Edison Kinetophone about?
On February 17, 1913, after many years of R+D, Thomas Alva Edison introduced the Edison Kinetophone to an enthusiastic New York audience. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image. More than 200 of these Kinetophones were produced between 1913 and 1914, but only a handful of the films and their accompanying sound cylinders survive.
Who directed The Edison Kinetophone?
The Edison Kinetophone was directed by Allen Ramsey.
Who stars in The Edison Kinetophone?
The principal cast of The Edison Kinetophone includes W.E. Ramsey.
When was The Edison Kinetophone released and how long is it?
The Edison Kinetophone was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 6m.