The American Fotoplayer was a mechanical instrument that combined a player piano, organ pipes, and various percussive devices to create live sound effects and music for silent films. Enthusiast Joe Rinaudo has shown how operators used pull cords, levers, and specialized music rolls to produce the elaborate soundscapes for early cinema. Credit: @pbs | History In Pictures
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