The Miracle of Sound (S) (1940) offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes exploration of the sound engineering process in filmmaking, guided by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer. The documentary showcases the intricate techniques used to create the audio for talking pictures, utilizing clips from notable films such as "Bitter Sweet" (1940), starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, and "Comrade X" (1940). The short film features segments in Technicolor, including a captivating screen test of Greer Garson for "Blossoms in the Dust" (1941). The documentary concludes with a montage of trailers for upcoming MGM releases, featuring a star-studded lineup of the studio's top talent.
The Miracle of Sound (S) (1940)
1940 · Documentary · 11 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Douglas Shearer
Cast Clark Gable · Hedy Lamarr · Spencer Tracy · Norma Shearer · Robert Taylor · Conrad Veidt · Alla Nazimova · The Marx Brothers · Ann Sothern · Ruth Hussey · Walter Pidgeon · Robert Young · Lew Ayres · Lionel Barrymore · Laraine Day · Judy Garland · Lana Turner · Joan Crawford · Cary Grant · Katharine Hepburn · James Stewart · George Murphy · Charles Winninger · Douglas McPhail · Nelson Eddy · Greer Garson · Jeanette MacDonald · Douglas Shearer · W.S. Van Dyke · Frank Whitbeck
Soundtrack Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography Lester White
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Title The Miracle of Sound (S)
Original title The Miracle of Sound (S)
Year 1940
Type Documentary
Length 11 min.
Country United States
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