(The Birth of the Telephone)

Content: The Birth of the Telephone (1914) is a Kinetophone short produced by Edison, featuring Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his role in the development of the telephone. Recorded at Edison’s Bronx studio, the film is presumed lost, but the synchronized sound cylinder survives and is accessible.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Runtime:

6 minutes

Year:

1914

Directors:

Allen Ramsey

Production companies:

Edison Manufacturing Company

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director

Producer