The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies - Paperback
by Paul Fischer
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Simon & SchusterISBN-13:9781982114848ISBN-10:1982114843UPC:9781982114848Book Category:Performing Arts, Technology & Engineering, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Film, Inventions, Science & TechnologyBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:8.30 x 5.40 x 1.20 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC38SW7ZVB
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies
One of the New York Times Best True Crime of 2022 A "spellbinding, thriller-like" (Shelf Awareness) history about the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious, forgotten man behind it--detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy. The year is 1888, and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his "taker" or "receiver" device for his family on the front lawn. The device is meant to...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Simon & SchusterISBN-13:9781982114848ISBN-10:1982114843UPC:9781982114848Book Category:Performing Arts, Technology & Engineering, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Film, Inventions, Science & TechnologyBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:8.30 x 5.40 x 1.20 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC38SW7ZVB
Paul Fischer is an author and film producer based in the United Kingdom. His first book, A Kim Jong-Il Production has been translated into twelve languages. It was nominated for the Crime Writers' Association's Nonfiction Book Award. It was chosen as one of Library Journal's Top Ten Books of the Year and one of NPR's Best Books of the Year. It was also nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for...
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