Technology & Society: Movie Industry, The

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Movies are created by a rapid series of photographs called “frames.” An optical defect in our eyes called “retinal persistence” creates the impression that we are watching continuous movement. This program gives a brief history of cinema, including Edison and the beginnings of the movie industry and the “Kinescope.” We’ll also cover important figures in the beginning of movie-making, including the Lumiere brothers, George Melies, Charlie Chaplin, and Buster Keaton.