What achievements did Edison make in movies?

Thomas? Alva? Edison is a world-famous American electrician and inventor. He made more than 2,000 inventions in his life and made great contributions to the progress of human civilization. 1889, he experimented with movies in the laboratory for the first time and applied for a patent in 189 1. 1903, his company produced the first feature film great train robbery. Edison did a lot of work for the establishment and standardization of the film industry, and was called "the father of modern film".

As early as 1885, shortly after Goodwin invented celluloid film in the United States, Edison thought of making movies with this film. 1889, Edison invented the camera. This camera is driven by a pointed roller 19mm wide non-porous adhesive tape. Under the control of a ratchet wheel, it drives the adhesive tape to move intermittently and punch holes at the same time. This camera is driven by a motor, the shutter shaft is linked with the phonograph, and the phonograph records the sound when the camera is running. On this basis, the mobile camera was invented. 1891On May 20th, the first successful mobile movie mirror was displayed to the public at Edison Laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey. This modified machine is equipped with a motor, which can let 50-foot-long film pass under a magnifying glass for people to watch. Put in a coin to start the motor, and watch it for about half a minute alone. On July 3 1 of the same year, Edison applied for a patent for a movable film projector in the United States. 1893, the world's first film "studio" was built in the courtyard of Edison's laboratory. 1896, he also used the phonograph to provide sound and music for his mobile viewing machine.

The appearance of this film caused a general surprise. People simply regard this performance as a miracle. The umbrella dance on the scene is dumbfounded, the stormy waves on the screen are scary, the reproduction of variety shows is relaxing and enjoyable, and the performance of flying skirt dance is also very exciting. The invention of the film is an important event in the history of science and technology and literature and art. Edison laid an important and indispensable foundation for the rise and development of the film.