The first motion picture show

Duration: 27

Year Published: 1976

Creator: directed by Geoffrey Bell.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Bell, Geoffrey.; King, Robin.; Cadman, Fred.; Williamson, Thomas.; University of California (System). Extension Media Center.

Description: Copyright notice: c1976 Geoffrey Bell.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Narrators, Robin King, Fred Cadman, Thomas Williamson.; Traces the technological development of the three essential components of the motion picture (projection, animation, and photography), leading to the first successful motion picture demonstration on May 4, 1880. Presents Leland Stanford and Eadweard Muybridge as the two most responsible for the first motion picture.; PFA 1612-01-12980. D0004; PFA 1612-01-12979. D0004; PFA 1612-01-12980. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (27 min.) (948 ft.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. print. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/04/06 Moderate scratches. Slightly faded; blues and greens are visitible. The other print of this title (1612-01-12979) is in better condition. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/06/27 Same.; PFA 1612-01-12979. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/04 /06 Fair scratches at head and moderate scratches throughout. Good color. Very good condition overall. Better condition than the other print (1612-01-12980). CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/06/27 Same.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE