{"product_id":"thomas-a-edison-and-his-kinetographic-motion-pictures","title":"Thomas A Edison and His Kinetographic Motion Pictures","description":"Much controversy has surrounded Thomas A. Edison's role in the birth of motion pictures. His earliest biographers gave all honor to him; later historians gave credit to his assistants or to foreign inventors whose recognition Edison stole. Charles Musser provides a balanced assessment, arguing that while Edison left the day-to-day experimentation to his talented employees, he provided the ideas and encouragement as well as financial support. Without him, the technical hurdles would not have been overcome so quickly.\n\nAs time went on, and innovations in the motion picture business shifted from improving machines to improving the moving pictures themselves and the meyhods of exhibiting them, Edison's Laboratory lost its advantage. After three decades of patent wars and attempted monopolization of cameras and projectors, the battle moved away from the inventor and toward the producers and nickelodeon owners. Edison briefly experimented with a home movie projector, to steal a march on his rivals, but he was way ahead of his time. After thirty years, he closed down his movie studio and moved on to other projects.\nThis brief, informative story of Edison's key contributions to the invention of motion pictures is heavily illustrated and beautifully designed.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0813522102\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0813522102.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Musser, Charles\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43434156392509,"sku":"BVV.0813522102.G","price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0813522102-0.jpg?v=1786051249","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/thomas-a-edison-and-his-kinetographic-motion-pictures","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}