Vitaphone
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It receives only an “honorary” Oscar, as its new Vitaphone technology is thought to give it an unfair advantage in other categories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
It was Sam Warner’s idea to team up with the Western Electric company to buy its Vitaphone synchronising system.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 7, 2017
He kept his theaters up to date with the newest sound technology — Vitaphone, Movietone.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2015
Ron Hutchinson, cofounder and director of the Vitaphone Project, also earned a Film Heritage Award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2015
The other two discs in the “Jazz Singer” portfolio are reprints of the standard DVDs from the 2007 collection, and largely consist of Vitaphone shorts assembled with the assistance of the early-sound scholar Ron Hutchinson.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2013
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