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How the Telephone Talks

How the Telephone Talks

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"All sounds travel in waves much the same as ripples in water." Educational film produced by Bray Studios New York, which was the dominant animation studio based in the United States in the years surrounding World War I.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

7 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 April 1919

Country

United States of America

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