Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneer in motion photography, kicks off a fascinating conversation about the birth of movies. He, alongside early filmmaker Louis Lumière and inventor Thomas Edison, discusses the shift from short films to the emergence of Hollywood. They delve into the business dynamics of early cinema, revealing Edison’s fierce attempts to control the industry. The group also explores the revolutionary introduction of synchronized sound, dramatically transforming the film landscape and audience experiences. The tale of the silver screen unfolds!
