The Evolution Of The Film - Part 1 (1928)

“Sidelights in Cinema History“. Introductory intertitle announces: “Produced with the assistance of the Wilfred Day historical collection of machines and films.“ Unfortunately most of the material has been cut (presumably to be used in other films - possibly “Flashbacks.“) Mostly intertitles remain therefore apart from Rudge’s Bio Phantoscope. Rudge’s Bio Phantoscope is the first optical machine featured. The date on the card beside it reads 1876. A man turns the handle at the front to show how the machine works. We see this from another angle which demonstrates the crude shutter mechanism. Another angle shows how the slides rotate around a drum. Apparently the slides showed Rudge taking off his head then replacing it! C/U of hands showing a couple of the slides to the camera. is pronounced to be “the father of all films“ in an intertitle. One of his early machines is presented. Man turns a handle to show how the machine works. Next up is the Kinora (shot missing). Ediso