[78-L] History Detectives

[Michael Biel]

Lauste was a the inventor of a sound on film system around 1906.  I seem
to recall that sample prints I have seen show the sound to be variable
area taking up half the width of the film. 

Yes, I was right.  Here is a site that shows at the bottom the film
print that I had seen in an old SMPE Journal article.  

http://www.amps.net/newsletters/issue22/22_lauste.htm

 Of course the dancing Edison workers film has had its cylinder sound
restored to it, but this description seems to indicate that this film
was a full story film, not just a 30 second experiment.  This page also
states that Lauste had worked with Dickson on motion picture
experimentation at Edison in 1892.

I do wonder how this program will go about finding out about the
discovery.  If they showed the film to me I would INSTANTLY say
"Lauste", but I wonder how many "experts" they will go thru before
finding out.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  


-------- Original Message --------
From: "neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com" <neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com>

The first talking picture? It will be interesting to see what they 
consider to be a talking picture.

http://proweb.myersinfosys.com/detail.php?station=kuht&channel=HD&airdate=07/05/2010&air_id=234945

 From the web site:

History Detectives
Lauste Film Clip/Baker's Gold/Transatlantic Cable #803
Air: Monday, July 5, 8:00 pm on HD
Future Airs: 07/11/10, 6:00 pm SD8.2; 07/21/10, 8:00 am SD8.2
Broadcast In: English
"Lauste Film Clip" Did a HISTORY DETECTIVES viewer find a clip of the 
first talking picture?"Baker's Gold" What's the story behind Gold Rush 
sketches of five and eight-pound gold nuggets?"Transatlantic Cable" Did 
a beachcomber find a section of the first transatlantic cable?
Run Time: 00:56:46
Rating: TVPG Captions: 708+Captions Format: HD Source: PBS
Rights Notes: 1 YEAR

Check your local listings for the exact b'cast time in your area. Usual 
disclaimers apply.

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