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Author Spehr, Paul C., author.

Title The movies begin : making movies in New Jersey, 1887-1920 / Paul C. Spehr.

Publication Info. Newark : Newark Museum, [1977]
©1977

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  PN1993.5.U696 S6 1977    Available  ---
 Moore Stacks  PN1993.5.U696 S6 1977    Available  ---
Description 191 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-181).
Note Includes indexes.
Contents Pre-Cinema. The Times and the man ; Making pictures move ; Photography and motion -- Invention and early development. Thomas A. Edison and William K. Dickson ; Thomas A. Edison : the first films ; Edison and Dickson : what did they contribute to movies? ; Film theatres and early filmmaking -- Early filmmaking in New Jersey. On location in New Jersey ; The Motion Picture Patents Co. and The Independents -- The Studios -- The Personalities.
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 180-181.
Subject Motion picture industry -- New Jersey -- History.
Motion picture industry.
New Jersey.
History.
Motion picture producers and directors -- History.
Motion picture producers and directors.
Motion picture studios -- History.
Motion picture studios.
Genre/Form History.
Added Author Newark Museum.
Other Form: Online version: Spehr, Paul C. Movies begin. Newark : Newark Museum, ©1977 (OCoLC)655593015
ISBN 0871001217
9780871001214