From Magic Lanterns to Nickelodeons: The Origins of the Film Industry, Part I
Footnoting History
04/13/14
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(Nathan) For early movie-goers, film was a magical experience, but also sometimes a crowded and stuffy one. From the magic lantern shows of the eighteenth century to the heyday of the nickelodeon in the twentieth, in this episode we'll look at the origins of film as a medium and the early decades of the film industry.
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