talkie

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Called The Arzner, it is named after Dorothy Arzner, a pioneering lesbian filmmaker who was the first woman to direct a Hollywood talkie more than 100 years ago.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Rescuers managed to make contact with them and were communicating through a walkie talkie, Kumar said.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

High school baseball booster clubs are about to get a request from coaches: Can you give us $1,200 for a walkie talkie and ear piece for the 2024 season?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Even the fictional filmmakers who take over Downton are forced to pivot to a talkie mid-production.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2022

He had a walkie- talkie in one hand and a white bag from Kmart in the other.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor