Transistorized! (1998)
Overview
The story behind the creation of the transistor, one of the 20th century's most important inventions.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.212 |
Directed By
Gary Glassman
Crew
Gino Del Guercio
Gino Del Guercio
Ira Flatow
Ira Flatow
Eliene Augenbraun
Richard Hudson
Gerry Richman
Amy L. Retzinger
Magan Mylan
Melanie Kron
Susan Katz
Amy Dobson
Isaac Lodico
Hema Shah
Lillian Hoddeson
Michael Riordan
Norbert Een
Steven Flynn
Jim Kron
Mitch Griffin
Denise Fick
Robert Sturm
Ann Morris-Tucker
Diane Thompson
Diane Thompson
Tom Lynn
Sean Maynard
Catha Sideman
Kevin Aylesworth
Michael Riordan
Lillian Hoddeson
Gary Glassman
TOP CAST
Ira Flatow
Self - Host
David G. Bouvier
Walter Brattain
Richard O'Rourke
John Bardeen
Elliot Cohan
Ralph Bown
Gary Henoch
Bill Shockley
Paul Horn
Reporter
Joel Shurkin
Self
Phil Foy
Self
Frederick Seitz
Self
Walter Brown
Self
Harry Sello
Self
Ian Ross
Self
Michael Riordan
Self
Gordon Moore
Self
John Pierce
Self
Betty Sparks
Self
Nick Holonyak
Self
Charles Stewart
Self
John Bardeen
Self (archive footage)
Walter Brattain
Self (archive footage)
Bill Shockley
Self (archive footage)
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