Smithsonian Institution Archives

Productions, 1979

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA05-134
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Dates:
1979
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
These records consists of film and sound elements for the film, "Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory." This 28 minute film was made in 1979 to accompany the exhibition, "Edison: Lighting a Revolution" at the National Museum of History and Technology. The film was a biographical piece featuring the invention of electric light and the founding of research labs. It won the 1980 CINE Golden Eagle Award and musical commentary is by the Iron Clad Agreement.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-134, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
Access Restriction
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Edison: Lighting a Revolution (Exhibition) (1980: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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