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History of Motion Pictures - Early Films by Thomas Alva Edison 1905-17 DVD: History of Motion Pictures Early Films by Thomas Alva Edison 190517 DVD |
| Product Description : One recalls the historic words "I am experimenting upon an instrument which does for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear, which is the recording and reproduction of things in motion ...." uttered by Thomas A. Edison in 1888. As the world knows, this was a man who delivered what he promised. Our world would certainly not be the same if he had not been part of American history. Thomas Alva Edison was not a ploddingly meticulous scientist, but a creative genius who had an incalculable impact on the modern world. These films produced by Thomas Edison Inc. from 1905 to 1917 posses a sense of professionalism, finesse and daring. There is a proper story line, well planned and executed shots and trained actors can be seen playing their roles with confidence. Each scene appears to be well rehearsed and then shot. It is as if entire sequences were shot in "take one" shots only. The women in the films hold their own, are independent minded, not just the push-over types. Their roles have been well woven into the fabric of the story which credits the company with being forward thinking in terms of gender issues. A girl in the gang of outlaws and thieves is a very bold portrayal indeed and a lady stenographer in the office holding her own, is a very modern concept. Thomas Edison was not only a genius scientist and a prolific inventor he was also a very smart businessman showing true entrepreneurship spirit when he made the film "The Stenographer's Friend." Any businessman, with an office to run, must surely have bought the Edison Dictaphone immediately after seeing the film. Here is a pioneer advertising film. For all those interested in viewing pioneering vintage films, which broke new grounds in the realm of cinematography, scripting and production, this DVD will be a collector's delight. There is much to learn from these clips both for the student of cinematography, advertising and the mechanical minded. |
