Smithsonian Institution Archives

Productions, 1979, 1986

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA02-120
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Dates:
1979, 1986
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
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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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-120, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
Access Restriction
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Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Edison: Lighting a Revolution (Exhibition) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thomas A. Edison and His Amazing Invention Factories (Motion picture : 1979) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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