Radio broadcasting today

United States, 1948

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Episode of Series “March of Time”.
Appraises all types of radio programs such as Jack Benny, Toscanini, sport, news etc. The value of quiz programs and soap operas is questioned and other types of programs are commended. Hooper ratings are explained and Lee DeForest appears briefly in the film to decry the misuse of the medium which he helped develop.

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Credits

production company

Time-Life Films

Duration

00:18:40:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1948

Appears in

March of Time

Group of items

March of Time

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ACMI Identifier

008914

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio broadcasting

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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