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When A U Of I Prof Demonstrated Talking Pictures
June 9th marks the anniversary of the day in 1922, when a University of Illinois professor showed how movies could talk.
June 9th marks the anniversary of the day in 1922, when a University of Illinois professor showed how movies could talk.