The Path to Cinema
Movies weren’t the world’s first form of visual entertainment. The cinematic experience we know today evolved from a long tradition of optical illusions and devices of wonder. Over centuries, storytellers and inventors experimented with visual effects, light, projection, and motion to bring still images to life. Discover a collection of items that recall our path to cinema.
About the Exhibit:
Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection will explore how the cinematic experience we know today evolved from a long tradition of optical amusements and devices of wonder: from shadow play, peepshows, magic lanterns, zoetropes and praxinoscopes to the Cinématographe Lumière, the world’s first successful film projector.
NORTH BY NORTHWEST FLIPBOOK
You know it could only be one scene: A dashing (and we mean dashing!) Cary Grant sprints through a corn field as a mysterious crop duster swoops down and sprays machine gun fire at our hero.Full color flipbook, glossy, 2"...
$5.00
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE RINK
The great Charlie Chaplin demonstrates his graceful roller skating skills and style in this scene from one of his earlier comedy masterpieces, "The Rink" made in 1916. Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December...
$5.00
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE CIRCUS
Charlie Chaplin's legendary character The LIttle Tramp always found a way to have a jaunty-jolly hop in his step as he strolled into the sunset. This scene is from one of his most entertaining films, "The Circus" made in 1928. Sir Charles...
$5.00
CHARLIE CHAPLIN CARD SET
Charlie Chaplin animation of the iconic actor performing one of the most memorable moments in film history: the dinner roll dance, or table ballet, from the silent comedy classic The Gold Rush (1925). Pre-printed Chaplin card deck (24 cards). 24 FlipBookit cards, pre-printed...
$24.95
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK, VOLUME 2, DINNER ROLL DANCE
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK, VOLUME 2, DINNER ROLL DANCE Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film....
$5.00
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS OST (ZOETROPE PICTURE DISC)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Zoetrope Picture Disc 2 LP]by Various Artists | Sep 29, 2023 FEATURES:Double LPZoetrope Picture DiscDanny Elfman The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Track ListingsDisc: 11 Overture - (The Nightmare Before Christmas)2...
$35.00
GALLOPING HORSE FLIPOSCOPE CLASSIC
Fliposcope - Galloping Horse Hand-cranked movie machine with the historic “Galloping Horse” Edweard Muybridge motion study that has become an animation icon. Includes all movie machine parts and printed card deck.
$35.95
