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| when an image is replaced quickly, as in film, the illusion of continuos motion is produced |
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| Created by Edison Labratories (William Dickson), the first true motion picture camera. |
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| small viewing machine for individual viewing of Edisons small films from the Kinetograph |
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| Invented by the Lumiere brothers, french motion picture camera, one of the first projectors and printer |
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| Brothers Gray and Otway and father Woodville solved problem of film breakage and allowed longer films to be made. dedistributed stress on the reel with extra sprockets |
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| multiple reels of film, usually four or more |
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| Jewish (at the time) film makers and producers |
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| selling one film with other film purchases attached to it, regardless of quality |
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| exact reproductions of theatre-- with actresses such as Sara Bernhart |
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| Series photographer who took a row of pictures of horses--not originally film maker b/c he used several cameras |
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| invented the chonophotographic gun to take pictures of birds in flight. introduced film to cinematography. |
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| first to use celluloid roll film (no interest in motion pictures) |
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| began to create celluloid roll film--eventually internationally (no interest in motion pictures) |
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| William Kenedy Laurie Dickson |
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| Thomas Edison's lab assistant. Joined Bioscope after leaving Edison. |
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| first to open a kinetoscope parlor in New York |
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| First motion picture studio |
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| created by Eadweard Muybridge to project his series photography, raised interest in projection |
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| "Bioscope" invented by the Skladownowsky brothers, Max and Emil |
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| projector based on the kinetopscope made by Robert W. Paul |
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| developed the Vitascope, although Edison bought and took credit for it |
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| A trip to the moon. A magician turned film maker who discovered the editing possibilities of film, and sent it on it's way to be narrative. Dominated French cinema |
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| Life of an American Fireman, developed continuity editing. Cast DW Griffith in a movie. |
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| Motion Pictures Patents Company. Film monopoly created by Edison. Exclusive contract with Kodak for film stock. |
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| founder of Famous Players Production |
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| italian film made by Enrico Guazonni. spectacle. forced DW Griffith to try and out-do it. |
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| First star, director created rumor about death and then advertised a public appearance to raise ticket sales |
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| film makers who rebelled against the MPPC and made their own movies |
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| Famous Players-Lasky Corporation |
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| independent studio who became Paramount Pictures by combining the companies of Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky |
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| Founded universal studios |
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| production company that combined Metro Goldwin and Mayer |
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| First National Exhibitors Chain (Associated First Nation Pictures Inc) |
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| Created by exhibition chains to challenge Paramount's "Block booking" |
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| George Melies film company |
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| monopolized european film, french, |
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| director for Pathe's studios. story films. comic chase. |
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| comedian who influenced Charlie Chaplin. Worked for Pathe |
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| Gaumont pictures. Pathe's only rival. heir to melies, first great at mise en scene, |
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| founded Societe Film d'art |
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| Rescued from an Eagles Nest |
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| Starring DW Griffith by Porter |
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