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British Museum of the History of Science offers this online display of its collection of cameras, early photographic lenses and accessories, and darkroom equipment. It also includes examples of early photographs and useful explanations of the early methods and technology. A History of Photography (from its beginnings till the 1920s ) This is designed to be a resource on the history of photography. In addition to brief discriptions of many of the most important photographers of the period, it contains information on some of the most significant processes used during the early days of photography. Site by Dr. Robert Leggat MA M.Ed FRPS FRSA
George Eastman House : Online Museum of Photography
Includes: photography from 1839 to today.
Who invented the cinema? Usually the first public filmshow by the brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière on 28 December 1895 in the Grand Café on the Boulevard des Capucines in Paris is considered the date of birth of the cinema. ****Look at conflicting evidence
American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.
Featured Topics: Silent Movie "Our invention can be exploited for a certain time as a scientific curiosity, but apart from that, it has no commercial future whatsoever."
- Auguste Lumière, early film maker who, with his brother Louis, organized the first public performance of motion pictures in December 1895
Silent Era A collection of news and information pertaining to silent era films.
Animation Production
ANIMATED MOVIE GUIDE Data base of animated features.This is a list of every animated feature released theatrically (see definition below) in the United States since 1937 to date (the sound era).
Van Beuren's Tom and Jerry 1931 (Before the Cat and Mouse)
CARTOON POP MUSIC The tunes of the old cartoons were the popular music of the 1920s and before: the drinking songs, the minstrel reels, the cultural memories that filled animators' lives behind the screen.
The Censored Cartoons Page Ever get the feeling something was missing from your favorite Warner or MGM cartoon? This is the guide to these "lost" moments that the television censors cut.
Learn the secrets of Classical Animation and Cartoon Character Development from a former Disney Institute animator with almost 25 years professional experience.
Animation Art Glossary a list of terms commonly encountered in discussion of vintage animation cels and drawings. Click on the pictures to see examples and to get more information.
Animation Art find information about the basics of Animation art, and definitions to the strange terms like "16-field cels."
ALL ABOUT STOP MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY
Stop Motion WorksThe Art & Craft of Stop Motion Animation
