Edison: The Invention of the Movies

Overview

A history of the Edison Company, the pioneering film production company begun by Thomas A. Edison. Included are more than 140 complete films produced by the company between 1891 and 1918, along with interviews with film historians and archivists, and commentary by Charles Musser, a noted film historian and authority on the films of the Edison Company.

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Thomas A. Edison

Himself (archive footage)

Charles Musser

Himself (film historian)