This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857.

Nominations


16th ceremony (1943) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject)

The Voice That Thrilled the World

NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. Title was on a preliminary list of 21 films announced as nominations from which the Documentary Award Committee subsequently selected 7 titles for inclusion on the final ballot. This film did not appear on the final ballot.