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[Flying Jenny Airplane]
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] Lee de Forest?

Cast: (unknown)

De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated, production. / Produced by Lee de Forest. Cinematography by [?] Lee de Forest? / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / Full-sound film.

Experimental.

Synopsis: A Curtiss JN-4 (‘Jenny’) biplane in flight is photographed and recorded simultaneously.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Early sound film - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 15 March 2010.

References: Zouary-DeForest p. 118 : with additional information provided by Tom Mayer.