SMPTE Historical Paper: GSSI — Ma Bell's Little-Known Grandchild
This article chronicles the short history of General Service Studios, Inc. (GSSI) founded by Western Electric Co., a subsidiary of the Bell System. From its troubled beginnings, GSSI went on to become a dream studio for independent producers of the 1930's. The role of the independent producer and studio in the early days of talking motion pictures is recalled, together with their contributions to the innovative equipment designed to fit the needs of the fledgling industry. An interesting picture is painted of the technical side of Hollywood's heyday prior to the advent of television.
- Print ISSN
- 0036-1682
- Published
- 1984-12
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J03428
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