Movies and TvShows featuring "telecommunications" theme.
The adventure of the minitel, a small cubic terminal with a folding keyboard that began in the 1970s in the labs of France Telecom, is closely linked to Alsace. Alsatians had then in hand the future tools of interactive communication. What remains today of all those minitel years? Like a nocturnal and intimate road-movie, this documentary went to meet the last people who are still interested in the minitel, this strange beige box of access to telematic services, corny today, but pioneers at the end of the last century.
Robert McChesney lays the blame for the US's current state of affairs squarely at the doors of the corporate boardrooms of big media, which far from delivering on their promises of more choice and more diversity, have organized a system characterized by a lack of competition, homogenization of opinion and formulaic programming.
Film sponsored by Western Electric (AT&T's equipment manufacturing division), the builder of the United States Air Force's White Alice Communications System in Alaska. Introduces the people and geography of the new state as well as the Western Electric radio-relay system, which links far-flung military sites, alert stations, and missile-warning facilities. Ralph Caplan praised the film's "intrinsically dramatic and highly photogenic" portrayal of communications equipment.
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story is a biography documentary that tells the incredible story of actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. From her rise to fame in Hollywood to her secret life as an inventor, the film explores Lamarr's multiple marriages, her struggles with sexism, and her groundbreaking contributions to technology.
The film discusses the evolution and potential of using light waves, particularly coherent light, for communication. It highlights the development of lasers at Bell Telephone Laboratories, explaining how they produce a highly controlled and intense beam of light that could revolutionize communication. The film emphasizes the vast possibilities of lasers, including applications in telecommunications, surgery, and exploring the universe, suggesting that this technology represents a significant step in humanity's understanding and use of light.
In 1951 Brooklyn, a rookie cop becomes involved in a fight against police corruption and a criminal syndicate. Based on a true story and filled with drama and suspense, the young officer must navigate the dangerous world of the district attorney's office and the corrupt officers in his own precinct.
A man named Mal Granger works for a criminal syndicate and sets up an illegal gambling operation using telephone company equipment. He becomes involved in a love triangle and faces violent reprisals for his actions. Set in the 1940s, the movie explores themes of deception, corruption, and the underworld of the gambling industry.
When a criminal gang takes a family hostage, they must find a way to survive while the police work to rescue them. Based on a true story, this film-noir thriller delves into the complexities of family relationships and the terrifying reality of a hostage situation.
Cold War film illustrating the defense capacity of America's telephone network, highlighting AT&T's role in the design and construction of the nation's integrated defense structure, including the Distant Early Warning Line and the North American Air Defense Command. In the dramatic ending, rockets and missiles are fired at hostile forces in a readiness exercise and score a direct hit.
Examines contradictory male attitudes towards women in 1980's Britain
A documentary film about President Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address, delivered during the American Civil War. The film explores the historical context, significance, and impact of the speech in just 500 characters.
The first transatlantic communications cable, traversing the ocean floor from Valentia Island, County Kerry, to Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago was an 8 year endeavor that helped lay the foundation of the modern technology industry and explains the fragility of undersea cables today.
El efecto Iguazú is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the impacts of globalization on unemployment and telecommunications. It presents a compelling narrative about the interconnectedness of the world and the challenges faced by different societies.
Living Dangerously is a comedy movie that takes place in Athens, Greece in the 1980s. The story follows a television crew who gets caught up in a series of comedic events involving a terrorist group, a government cover-up, and a soccer world cup. With satire and clever humor, the movie touches upon various social and political issues of that time.
An investigative documentary about the violation of human rights in Turkmenistan, and the willingness of Western companies to turn a blind eye for financial gain.
The video revolution and its impact on both the public and the family.
Lurking under the sea is a global web of fibre optic telecommunication cables, the plumbing of the internet. It's how we talk, text and stream, connecting billions of people. These cables are also the frontline of a tech war.
The Last Signals is a biographical drama that follows the story of a telegraphist aboard the Titanic. As the ship hits an iceberg and begins to sink, the telegraphist plays a crucial role in sending distress signals to nearby ships. The movie explores the high-technology of telegraphy and wireless communication during that era, as well as the tragic events of the Titanic.
Promotional film introducing self-service long-distance dialing using a prototype service in Englewood, New Jersey. Demonstrates how direct dial and the new area code system enable callers to make contact instantly without operator assistance.
An information film educating and encouraging aspiring radio CB'ers to get into ham radio.