Richardson's handbook of projection (1930)

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A Monument THE marvelous results attained in perfection of sound in synchronization with motion as applied to motion pictures is literally an outstanding monument to the genius of mankind, and particularly it is a monument to those scientists and engineers who have, by years of hard work devoted to tremendously difficult research, with perseverance almost unbelievable, made it possible. In this we have no particular system in mind, but are considering the thing as a whole. In the beginning of motion pictures certain men did much to make the then world-wonder possible. No one then saw fit to record the facts, and now we do not know, and have no way of ascertaining from reliable records which ones of the many conflicting claims are true and which are false. Successful synchronization of sound with motion, as applies to motion pictures, was a world event. I believe the names of those men whose genius and long extended efforts have made the thing possible should be recorded while we still have the main facts fresh in memory. The very best type of men do not work for money alone. They do not work for glory alone either. In many outstanding instances the force which drives them is pure love of or for accomplishment. It is such men as these who make for true progress of the human race. Often and often they work out problems which mean much to humanity and to human progress, turning immediately to other problems while selfish men commercialize their accomplishment, not infrequently reaping fortunes, and even appropriating credit for the creation itself.