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Accession 02-120

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications

Productions, 1979, 1986

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Title:Productions
Dates:1979, 1986
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 02-120
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of 16mm film and 1" videotape documenting the 1979 production, "Thomas A. Edison and His Amazing Invention Factories," a companion film to the exhibition, "Edison: Lighting a Revolution." The 28 minute film was a biography featuring the invention of electric light and the founding of research labs. The film won the 1980 CINE Golden Eagle Award. Musical commentary is by the Iron Clad Agreement.

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This accession consists of 16mm film and 1" videotape documenting the 1979 production, "Thomas A. Edison and His Amazing Invention Factories," a companion film to the exhibition, "Edison: Lighting a Revolution." The 28 minute film was a biography featuring the invention of electric light and the founding of research labs. The film won the 1980 CINE Golden Eagle Award. Musical commentary is by the Iron Clad Agreement.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-120, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Container List

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Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory, Film Transfer, 1" Magnetic Videotape, 12/3/86

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Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory, 16mm CRI Print, A-Wind

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Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory, 16mm 4th CRI Print, A-Wind

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Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory, Menlo Park, 16mm CRI, A-Roll (10/4/79); Green Field Village, 16mm B-Wind (Orig, 7242); 16mm W.P.

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Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory, ECN & BW, 16mm A&B Rolls

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