Edison: The Invention of the Movies

Name: Edison: The Invention of the Movies
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-01-01
Duration: 730 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Thomas A. Edison, Charles Musser

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2005-01-01

Edison: The Invention of the Movies

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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Himself (archive footage)

Thomas A. Edison

Himself (film historian)

Charles Musser