Stefan Kudelski

Stefan Kudelski

Nagra III: the first portable professional sound recorder

Stefan Kudelski

Stefan Kudelski, the Polish inventor of the Nagra III, died today. In 1957 he launched the Nagra III (Nagra means "Will Record"), a  real revolution in motion picture sound recorders.  He deeply transformed the world of sound recording for motion pictures, radio, and tv.

From the 60's to the 90's filmakers have used the Nagra III and subsequent versions, and thanks to its precision and high-quality Kudelski has been Awarded with Academy Awards of Merit (Scientific or Technical Award).

STEFAN KUDELSKI's speech at the 51st Academy Awards in 1978:
"Merci beaucoup to the Academy, and merci beaucoup to my American partner, Loren Ryder, and his staff for contribution of the use of Nagra recorders in the motion pictures. I will remember this honor all my life. Thank you." (Source:aaspeechesdb.oscars.org)

Nagra III

”This equipment provides the motion picture industry
with a well-engineered, high quality, compact,
versatile recording system for location recording.”

(Source: http://www.filmsoundsweden.se/backspegel/kudelski.html)