The European origins of cinema. Proto-cinematic references include magic lanterns, photography, fantasmagoria; Lumiere Brothers, Georges Melies, emile Reynaud, praxinoscope, Theatre Optique, G.A. Smith, Edwin S. Porter, Italian cinema, Quo Vadis?, Vitascope, Biograph

Item number 46290
Category Book
Type Criticism/History
Dimensions h 230mm; w 215mm; d 18mm
Language Italian
Country of origin Italy
Related people Antonio Costa (Author)

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection