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America's First Movie Theater: Louisiana's Vitascope Hall

America's First Movie Theater: Louisiana's Vitascope Hall

by Poole, Susan
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Although it is generally considered a product of the 19th century, the road to motion pictures actually began thousands of years ago. Through the years understanding of optical and vision phenomena grew, leading to the inventions and technologies that ultimately created todays cinema. This book outlines the journey of today's cinema from a cave in Spain to a storefront in New Orleans. The major inventors and inventions are covered along the way leading to America's First Movie Theater.

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Pub dateJun 2, 2016
ISBN-100996501517
ISBN-139780996501514
LanguageEnglish
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