Movie Memories
Follows the development of film technology from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. It showcases the invention of the film camera and projector, the polyscope and kinetoscope machines, the vitascope, and other technological advancements. It also documents the use of the film in popular culture such as the Music Hall and the Black Mariah. It shows how film was used to tell stories, create suspense and excitement in the audience, and how it was popularized by giving out samples of the film on the streets. It culminates in the invention of the electric theater in 1908.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.
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