vitaphone

[vahy-tuh-fohn]

vitaphone Definition

  • 1a sound-on-disc system used for motion pictures in the 1920s and 1930s
  • 2a brand name for a sound-on-disc system used for motion pictures in the early 20th century

Using vitaphone: Examples

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  • Example

    The first feature-length film with synchronized sound was 'Don Juan' (1926), which used the Vitaphone system.

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    Vitaphone was a popular sound system used in the early days of cinema.

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Summary: vitaphone in Brief

'Vitaphone' [vahy-tuh-fohn] is a sound-on-disc system used for motion pictures in the 1920s and 1930s. It was also a brand name for a sound-on-disc system used for motion pictures in the early 20th century. The first feature-length film with synchronized sound was 'Don Juan' (1926), which used the Vitaphone system.