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This is an awesome video about film and projectors from the 1950s. Facts About Projection. Thank you to Donnie for helping me find it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em3ZD29VavY

You're welcome

Man, what a labor-intensive process. Hope that solemn group of students enjoyed it!

donnie wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:30 pm

You're welcome

Man, what a labor-intensive process. Hope that solemn group of students enjoyed it!

I know I would!!!!

Well, it's time to post this classic. Love the music in this one.
Tea Making Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnvYymrCn4g

Here's a cute educational film on how sound films worked.
Finding His Voice (1929)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutoilBDv2Q

I enjoyed that animation. Can you imagine how entertaining that must have been back in 1929, especially for a kid? That technology still seems amazing to me, 90 years later. It's a wonder that anyone could have figured that process out.

The song that Talkie sings: I could have sworn that came from Gilbert and Sullivan, but I must have been mistaken. But I've heard it before, somewhere, frequently.

I don't know... I've never heard that song before this one. I tried to google the lyrics that I heard, but couldn't find anything really.

Technology always amazes me. It's fascinating!

Kitty wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:44 pm

I don't know... I've never heard that song before this one. I tried to google the lyrics that I heard, but couldn't find anything really.

I couldn't find much, either, but I did finally locate a video of Nelson Eddy singing it. It's not G&S; still haven't figured out how I know it.

What's the song? Can you link me to Nelson Eddy?

Here 'tis. I'm not sure what the date of this recording is (some other newer music is grafted onto the beginning). But it sounds very like a Victorian song doesn't it?—music and words. There's a nice comment from an 87-year old below on the YT page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rm2O4mCBAA