{"product_id":"the-man-who-invented-motion-pictures-a-true-tale-of-obsession-murder-and-the-movies-paperback","title":"The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best True Crime of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"spellbinding, thriller-like\" (\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e) history about the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious, forgotten man behind it--detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe year is 1888, and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his \"taker\" or \"receiver\" device for his family on the front lawn. The device is meant to capture ten to twelve images per second on film, creating a reproduction of reality that can be replayed as many times as desired. In an otherwise separate and detached world, occurrences from one end of the globe could now be viewable with only a few days delay on the other side of the world. No human experience--from the most mundane to the most momentous--would need to be lost to history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1890, Le Prince was granted patents in four countries ahead of other inventors who were rushing to accomplish the same task. But just weeks before unveiling his invention to the world, he mysteriously disappeared and was never seen or heard from again. Three and half years later, Thomas Edison, Le Prince's rival, made the device public, claiming to have invented it himself. And the man who had dedicated his life to preserving memories was himself lost to history--until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Invented Motion Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the curtain and presents a \"passionate, detailed defense of Louis Le Prince...unfurled with all the cliffhangers and red herrings of a scripted melodrama\" (\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e). This \"fascinating, informative, skillfully articulated narrative\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) presents the never-before-told history of the motion picture and sheds light on the unsolved mystery of Le Prince's disappearance.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Fischer is an author and film producer based in the United Kingdom. His first book, \u003ci\u003eA Kim Jong-Il Production\u003c\/i\u003e has been translated into twelve languages. It was nominated for the Crime Writers' Association's Nonfiction Book Award. It was chosen as one of Library Journal's Top Ten Books of the Year and one of NPR's Best Books of the Year. It was also nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for History \u0026amp; Biography. Paul has also written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, amongst others. In addition to writing, he works as a film producer and is an alumni of the Guiding Lights mentorship program. His first feature screenplay, \u003ci\u003eThe Body\u003c\/i\u003e, based on a short film of his conception, was produced by Blumhouse and Hulu in 2018, starring Tom Bateman (\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e), Rebecca Rittenhouse (\u003ci\u003eThe Mindy Project\u003c\/i\u003e), Aurora Perrineau (\u003ci\u003eTruth or Dare\u003c\/i\u003e), David Hull (\u003ci\u003eCrazy Ex-Girlfriend\u003c\/i\u003e), and Ray Santiago (\u003ci\u003eAsh vs. Evil Dead\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47546088882429,"sku":"9781982114848","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/OVdsaGhOS0lENFZvVWFkUGE0OTIrUT09.webp?v=1779044086","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-man-who-invented-motion-pictures-a-true-tale-of-obsession-murder-and-the-movies-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}