Today is the birthday of motion picture pioneer Sigmund Lubin (Siegmund Lubszynski, 1851-1923). originally an optometrist, he invented his own version of the movie camera/ projector apparatus, became a business partner of Thomas Edison in 1896 and began producing his own films in 1897. His film studio Lubinville (built 1910) was based in Philadelphia. Setbacks […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:29AM on April 20, 2014