The Speed of Sound

The Speed of Sound Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution, 1926-1930

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is the epic story of the transition from silent films to talkies. Myth has it that it happened overnight, the talkies were born and stars with weak or inappropriate voices either killed themselves or went into seclusion.

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Simon & Schuster

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Book information

ISBN: 9780684811628
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.430973
DEWEY edition: 20
Number of pages: 413
Weight: 699g
Height: 240mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 32mm