The Kinetoscope

In the 1890s, Thomas Edison worked with his assistant and part-time photographer, William Dickson to create a motion picture camera. They created a series of short films that could be viewed on a coin-operated, peephole viewing cabinet called a kinetoscope. Official Website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe... | #AmericanExperiencePBS EDISON explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor, offering new perspectives on the man and his milieu, and illuminating not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE channel for more videos:    / @americanexperiencepbs   Enjoy full episodes of your favorite AMERICAN EXPERIENCE shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Facebook:   / americanexperiencepbs   Twitter/X:   / amexperiencepbs   Instagram:   / americanexperiencepbs   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@americanexpe... Shop: https://shop.pbs.org/