Tag: March of Time

The March of Time Outtakes: Dixie USA and Metropolis

by jkonicek, posted in Films, Motion Pictures

One of five major newsreel companies, The March of Time produced and released newsreels that were shown in movie theaters, once a month, from 1935 until 1951. While making newsreels, The March of Time filmed multiple takes. The footage that was not released to theaters was saved as outtakes that are now preserved at the National Archives. … Continue reading The March of Time Outtakes: Dixie USA and Metropolis

The Challenge of the Push-Pull Track

by Heidi Holmstrom, posted in Audio Recordings, Digitization, Motion Pictures, Preservation, Reference

There are many sound systems that have been used for motion picture films over the years.   Some of the earliest relied on sound recorded to a disc or cylinder that had to be played back in sync with the film. Even after optical soundtracks became the industry standard,  there were multiple optical systems available. … Continue reading The Challenge of the Push-Pull Track