His body was never found.
In 1891, Thomas Edison - inventor of the lightbulb and the phonograph - announced that he had developed a motion-picture camera.
Le Prince's family, convinced that Edison had stolen Louis's work, proceeded to sue the most famous inventor in the world.
Ever felt like a challenge? For juggler and comedian, Jon Udry, the ABC Tour - 26 letters, 26 shows - seems the perfect way to shake things up.What started as a silly idea he believed would take two to three months to complete, ended up being a mammoth three year project that included some of the toughest, most brutal and most enjoyable performances of his life. From attempting to juggle while wearing roller skates and the unexpected discoveries of performing at a Naturist's Resort, to the chal
Stay true to yourself with confidence and class.
Is your new home more hive of villainy than sandy beach resort? Friends not the chosen ones you thought they were? Don't throw a tantrum - keep it classy and ask yourself, "What would Obi-Wan do?"
Glide elegantly through anything life throws at you with pearls of wisdom from Obi-Wan Kenobi and fellow sages. Learn how to face your fears and perfect your witty comebacks.
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Learn about the visual and performing arts in The Movie Book.
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Movies in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Movie Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.
This captivating book will bro
For thousands of years, stars have held our attention and imagination. They influence our life--we wish upon them, sing songs about them, navigate by them, write about them, follow them, and even give their name to the actors we love. My memories have revealed a lifetime of navigating by the stars, and moving beyond the fear and anxiety that self-doubt so insidiously cloaks us in. Yes, as Jiminy Cricket sang for us in Walt Disney's Pinocchio, "when you wish upon a star . . . fate steps in and s
For thousands of years, stars have held our attention and imagination. They influence our life--we wish upon them, sing songs about them, navigate by them, write about them, follow them, and even give their name to the actors we love. My memories have revealed a lifetime of navigating by the stars, and moving beyond the fear and anxiety that self-doubt so insidiously cloaks us in. Yes, as Jiminy Cricket sang for us in Walt Disney's Pinocchio, "when you wish upon a star . . . fate steps in and s
Sight, Sound, and Sunshine tells the story of the making of the movie Hell Harbor, in Tampa, Florida. A film that was ground-breaking in its 1929 production values, but today has been nearly forgotten; eclipsed by the very standards that it set in the use of sound recording and photography.
In the early 21st century as much of the world looks on in awe, a scientific miracle called LiDAR reveals amazing images showing the extent of a vast ancient civilization. A civilization easily the equal of ancient Greece or Rome.
In the Maya Lowlands of Central America ancient buildings cover the whole face of the land, the great cities, the highways and massive fortifications preserved and hidden under tropical rain forests.
What of their great heroes, and their despicable villains, the m
Fast track the learning curve to making your own stop motion movies on the Mac. It's fun, it's crazy, it's addictive. It leads you through simple and robust processes helping both beginner and amateur animators. As you learn how to avoid numerous common mistakes, your first movies will have the quality of a more seasoned movie maker.
Fast track the learning curve to making your own stop motion movies on the Mac. It's fun, it's crazy, it's addictive. It leads you through simple and robust processes helping both beginner and amateur animators. As you learn how to avoid numerous common mistakes, your first movies will have the quality of a more seasoned movie maker.