The Birth of the Telephone
Originating from footage of Thomas Watson relating the conception of the telephone, Birth of the Telephone distorts and challenges the simplicity of this account. We uncover a different type of birth occurring. Here is a device that, beneath the camouflage of instrumentality, raises questions about connection, anxiety and death.
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The Birth of the Telephone
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 12, 2021
Runtime
0h 3m
Genres
Animation
Original Title
The Birth of the Telephone
Production Companies
New Creatives, Arts Council of England, BBC Arts
Director
David McShane
Description
Originating from footage of Thomas Watson relating the conception of the telephone, Birth of the Telephone distorts and challenges the simplicity of this account. We uncover a different type of birth occurring. Here is a device that, beneath the camouflage of instrumentality, raises questions about connection, anxiety and death.
