1) What aspects of the film’s historical account stood out the most?
2) What historical factors did the film most emphasize (e.g., individual leadership, technological innovation, economic/business dynamics, cultural trends, audience tastes and uses, etc…)
3) Do you agree with the film’s historical explanation for the rise of the communication technology and/or media trend it focuses on?
4) Do you see any parallels between the rise of this older technology/cultural trend and today’s communication technologies and cultural trends?