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The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies
By Paul Fischer
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By Paul Fischer
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Named One of the Best True Crime Books of the Year by The New York Times
A “spellbinding, thriller-like” (Shelf Awareness) history of early cinema and the invention of motion pictures centered on the mysterious, forgotten man behind it—detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy.
The year is 1888, and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his “taker” or “receiver” device for his family on the front lawn. The device is meant to capture ten to twelve images per second on film, creating a...
A “spellbinding, thriller-like” (Shelf Awareness) history of early cinema and the invention of motion pictures centered on the mysterious, forgotten man behind it—detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy.
The year is 1888, and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his “taker” or “receiver” device for his family on the front lawn. The device is meant to capture ten to twelve images per second on film, creating a...