• Title: The Coming of Sound
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Summary The Coming of Sound ()

Episode Four of the educational series Cinema-N-Focus: The Coming of Sound is an in-depth and entertaining look at the technology and inspiration behind the audible revolution of the cinema. Prior to the innovations that would bring the talkies to life, cinemas relied largely on in-house sound effects and musical accompaniments to live-score films. The mighty Wurlitzer was as common as cowboys and melodramas on the silver screen. But the early inventions of Thomas Edison, W.K.L. Dickson and many others would prove the world over that the promise of galloping horses, fully formed musicals and laser-paced dialogue was not far from reality. Tracking these early developments into the 1920 and 1930s, we delve deeper into the artistic, commercial and cultural aspirations of the talking picture. 1927s The Jazz Singer blew the doors off of Hollywood and completely changed the model of film-making for years to come. Studios not only had to invest in new technology to capture effective sound, but theaters had to update entire chains in order to keep up with the demands of its audience. Overall, though, the conversion to sound would prove fruitful for those willing to capitalize off of its endless possibilities. This episode of Nuray Pictures' educational series features interviews with writer/director Peter Bogdanovich (Last Picture Show, Paper Moon), University of Miami professor and sound editor Jeffrey Stern (Boardwalk Empire), Savannah College of Art and Design professor and Academy Award winner David Stone (Bram Stoker's Dracula) and University of Miami professor Dr. William Rothman.

Synopsis The Coming of Sound ()