The Birth of the Telephone (1914) is a Kinetophone short produced by Edison, featuring Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his role in the development of the telephone. Recorded at Edison’s Bronx studio, the film is presumed lost, but the synchronized sound cylinder survives and is accessible.
Director
Allen Ramsey
Release Date
January 1, 1914
Runtime
0h 6m
Status
Released
Original Language
xx
Edison Manufacturing Company