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A Modern Aladdin's Lamp

1940 · 22 min Documentary

With Western Electric Vacuum Tubes in the starring roles, this film tells the fascinating story of tube development from the first crude bulbs of Edison and De Forest to the powerful and efficient tubes in use today, and shows the prominent part they play in radio, long-distance telephony, public address systems, sound motion pictures and the phonograph.

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Year 1940
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Runtime 22 min.

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A Modern Aladdin's Lamp is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1940. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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