
Animated figure Talkie gets a visit from his friend Mutie in search for a job. Talkie takes him to the Western Electric sound lab, where a technician explains the process of putting sound on film and reproducing it in the theatre.


Alright, so if you’re looking for a thrilling story or groundbreaking animation, you can probably skip Finding His Voice. This one is really for the film history buffs 🤓, the animation nerds, or anyone who just wants a peek at how movies learned to talk. For everyone else? It might feel like a very old, slightly slow ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Max Fleischer

Malcolm St. Clair
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"Alright, so if you’re looking for a thrilling story or groundbreaking animation, you can probably skip Finding His Voice. This one is really for the film history buffs 🤓, the animation nerds, or anyone who just wants a peek at how movies learned to talk. For everyone else? It might feel like a very old, slightly slow classroom presentation. The whole setup feels like a flimsy excuse, honestly. We meet Talkie and Mutie, two cartoon characters. Mutie needs a job. And Talkie, bless his heart, dec..."
Charles W. Barrell
United States

