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History of Film Technology - Episode 330

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The History of Film Technology

Shadowography, camera obscura and the magic lantern are early examples of film technology. The first one is from prehistoric times when cavemen sat around a fire to keep it smoky so they didn't kill themselves. There's also shadow puppetry; I can just see like I can do the dog with my hand. That's how they were doing these things in 200 beats. What about the magic lantern? That's getting close.

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