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The Story of Television
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1956Item number (ISN):244337Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:MILLER, Cecil J.Accession:1980-0196Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1956Production company:William J. Ganz Company, Inc.Sponsor:Radio Corporation of AmericaDescription:This film examines the early years of television, with emphasis on the introduction of colour television. Topics of note include: General David Sarnoff's explanation of how colour television works; footage of one of the first colour broadcasts, THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE; Jessica Tandy and Canadian Hume Cronyn in THE FOUR POSTER; various television title boards including ALICE IN WONDERLAND and PETER PAN; early NBC colour mobile units; and sports including the 1955 World Series, Davis Cup Tennis and NCAA football.Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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