Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Documentary films

Videotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Date:

1979, 1986

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.

Restrictions:

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Topic:

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Genre/Form:

Documentary films

Videotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Citation:

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

Identifier:

Accession 02-120

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-120