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10. First Synchronization of Sound and Film The Photo-Drama of Creation (1914) The Photo-Drama of Creation was an eight hour long film that documented the Christian creation story. Funded by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, the film depicted Christian history until the supposed end of Christ’s 1,000 year reign. Taking two [...]
Posted by Nathanael Hood on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 12:01 am
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When Adolphe Sax made the first saxophone in 1841, he could never have imagined how popular it would become. As the guitar is the main instrument of rock and roll, the saxophone is seen by many to be the main instrument of jazz. Its players have frequently been some of the most progressive and experimental [...]
Posted by Nathanael Hood on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 12:01 am
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