A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940)
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
Director: Douglas Shearer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: October 24, 1940
Cast
- Douglas Shearer - Self
- Greer Garson - Self
- Clark Gable - Self
- Hedy Lamarr - Self
- Spencer Tracy - Self
- Norma Shearer - Self
- Robert Taylor - Self
- Conrad Veidt - Self
- Alla Nazimova - Self
- Ann Sothern - Self
Cinematography: Lester White
Editing: Jack Ruggiero
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
behind the scenes, audio recording, sound waves, promotional film, movie studio, short film, sound recorder, sound
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound about?
- This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
- Who directed A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound?
- A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound was directed by Douglas Shearer.
- Who stars in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound?
- A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound stars Douglas Shearer, Greer Garson, Clark Gable, Hedy Lamarr, Spencer Tracy, Norma Shearer.
- How long is A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound?
- A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound?
- A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound is a Documentary film.
- Where was A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound produced?
- A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound was produced in United States of America.