Thomas Edison (1847-1931)Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

Thomas Thomas Edison (1847-Edison (1847-

1931)1931)

William Kennedy William Kennedy Laurie Dickson Laurie Dickson

(1860-1935)(1860-1935)

George Eastman with EdisonGeorge Eastman with Edison

KinetoscopeKinetoscope

KinetoscopeKinetoscope

Copy these! On tests!Copy these! On tests!

Initially not interested in exhibitionInitially not interested in exhibition 46 frames per second / fps46 frames per second / fps Sensationalism-body builders, dancers, Sensationalism-body builders, dancers,

Rat vs. TerrierRat vs. Terrier, first sequel , first sequel Shot films in a studio(Black Maria)-Shot films in a studio(Black Maria)-

rotated to allow sunlight inrotated to allow sunlight in First films only lasted 20 seconds or soFirst films only lasted 20 seconds or so Used 35mm film stock which has Used 35mm film stock which has

remained the normremained the norm

Black MariaBlack Maria

Dickson vs. Edison…Dickson vs. Edison…

Dickson vs. Edison…Dickson vs. Edison…

Edison acquired a projection Edison acquired a projection device from device from Thomas ArmatThomas Armat

known as the known as the Vitascope.Vitascope. With With the Vitascope, Edison the Vitascope, Edison

projected the first film in the projected the first film in the United States on United States on April 23, April 23,

18961896, four months after the , four months after the Lumieres’ groundbreaking Lumieres’ groundbreaking

achievement in France.achievement in France.

MutoscopeMutoscope

American Mutoscope American Mutoscope and Biograph Company and Biograph Company Biograph Biograph “Edison’s “Edison’s

Biograph”Biograph”