Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film(1894)

08/31/1894 (US)Music0h 1m
6.0

Overview

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.

William K.L. Dickson

Director

William Heise

Director

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A review by lolwhut5674
6.0

Written on October 27, 2024

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 able to subtly hear the director's voice caught on the recording gives this a more home movie film vibe.