Who Invented the Movie Camera? Edison vs. Friese-Greene |
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| Author:
| Kenney, Karen Latchana |
| Series title: | STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® ) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5124-8323-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2018 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Lerner Publications |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.32 |
Book Description:
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Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William Friese-Greene was well on his way to being the champion of movies before Edison shot his first film. You'll be on the edge of your seat as Edison and Friese-Greene face off to be the first to bring movies to the public. Dramatic technological advancements, unfortunate accidents, and more fill out this...
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Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William Friese-Greene was well on his way to being the champion of movies before Edison shot his first film. You'll be on the edge of your seat as Edison and Friese-Greene face off to be the first to bring movies to the public. Dramatic technological advancements, unfortunate accidents, and more fill out this invention showdown. You'll never look at a movie camera the same way again!