Most of us know Thomas Edison for his invention of the light bulb. The American inventor also helped create the technology behind motion pictures and even owned a production company
Movie in a box
Black Maria
Edison did not stop with the Kinetoscope. He produced motion pictures and sold them too. He had the first movie studio—the Black Maria—built in New Jersey, in 1893, Doug adds. He also set up the Edison Manufacturing Company
1,200
motion pictures, including 54 feature length films, produced by the company
Tickets at 25¢
Some of the motion pictures--Roosters, Blacksmiths and Horse Shoeing. They were filmed at the Black Maria studio. Some of the pictures were on disasters and the life of celebrities. One was on the assassination of President McKinley. The audience paid 25 cents to view five reels