The Edison Kinetophone (1913)

The Edison Kinetophone (1913) poster

On February 17, 1913, after many years of R+D, Thomas Alva Edison introduced the Edison Kinetophone to an enthusiastic New York audience. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image. More than 200 of these Kinetophones were produced between 1913 and 1914, but only a handful of the films and their accompanying sound cylinders survive.

Director: Allen Ramsey
Runtime: 6 min
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Production: The American Talking Picture Co., Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Edison Kinetophone about?
On February 17, 1913, after many years of R+D, Thomas Alva Edison introduced the Edison Kinetophone to an enthusiastic New York audience. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image. More than 200 of these Kinetophones were produced between 1913 and 1914, but only a handful of the films and their accompanying sound cylinders survive.
Who directed The Edison Kinetophone?
The Edison Kinetophone was directed by Allen Ramsey.
Who stars in The Edison Kinetophone?
The Edison Kinetophone stars W.E. Ramsey.
How long is The Edison Kinetophone?
The Edison Kinetophone has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
Where was The Edison Kinetophone produced?
The Edison Kinetophone was produced in United States of America.