Who Invented the Movie Camera?: Edison vs. Friese-Greene

By Karen Latchana Kenney

Book Overview

Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William Friese-Greene was well on his way to being the champion of movies before Edison shot his first film. You'll be on the edge of your seat as Edison and Friese-Greene face off to be the first to bring movies to the public. Dramatic technological advancements, unfortunate accidents, and more fill out this invention showdown. You'll never look at a movie camera the same way again

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512483230
• ISBN13: 9781512483239
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7