Dickson Experimental Sound Film
1894 | 1m | English
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| Director: | William K.L. Dickson, William Heise |
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| Writer: | |
| Staring: |
| William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 31, 1894 |
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| Director: | William K.L. Dickson, William Heise |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Music |
| Keywords | violin, black and white, short film, music, sound, experimental film |
| Production Companies | Edison Studios |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
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| William K.L. Dickson | Self |
| Charles D'Almaine | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Fred Ott | Assistant Director |
| William K.L. Dickson | Director, Musician |
| William Heise | Director, Director of Photography |
| Robert Planquette | Music |
| Charles D'Almaine | Musician |
| Name | Title |
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| William K.L. Dickson | Producer |
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lolwhut5674
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There's something very charming hearing the tune of the violin with the crackles expected from record such old audio. The fact that we are even able to play both video and audio together shows this is definitely a film for the history books. Even though it isn't even the focus of the film, being abl ... e to subtly hear the director's voice caught on the recording gives this a more home movie film vibe.
Nov 04, 2024