The Birth of the Telephone

The Birth of the Telephone 2021 Directed by David McShane

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.

Country USA

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Gnere Animation

Production Companies Arts Council of England , BBC Arts , New Creatives

Release Date 12 December 2021

3 mins