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Vitaphone View: The Talkies – How Could They Be So Wrong?

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Hutchinson, Founder of The Vitaphone Project

Vitaphone View: The Talkies How Could They Be So Wrong? They all laughed at Christopher Columbus When he said, the world was round They all laughed when Edison recorded sound They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother When they … Continue reading →

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Vitaphone View: Early Talkies in Widescreen? Yup!

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Hutchinson, Founder of The Vitaphone Project

Vitaphone View: Early Talkies in Widescreen? Yup! In previous blogs, I’ve discussed just how massive and fast the transition to sound films was. It was also very expensive. Consider for example the cost of wiring over 12,000 theatres for sound. … Continue reading →

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Vitaphone View: Early Talkies Talk Again

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Hutchinson, Founder of The Vitaphone Project

Early Talkies Talk Again! The Vitaphone Project was formed in 1991 by several film buffs and 78rpm record collectors with the goal of seeking out the 16 inch diameter shellac soundtrack disks that provided the audio portion of 1926-30 early … Continue reading →

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