Cincinnati was first introduced to motion pictures in 1896 through the auspices of Heck & Avery’s Dime Museum on Vine Street. The uniquely American phenomenon of “dime museums” set the stage (as it ...

FRANKENSTEIN, starring Boris Karloff and directed by James Whale in 1931, is usually referred to as the ‘original’ movie version of Mary Shelly’s 1818 novel, but, as any real horror movie buff knows, ...

FRANKENSTEIN, starring Boris Karloff and directed by James Whale in 1931, is usually referred to as the ‘original’ movie version of Mary Shelly’s 1818 novel. It will be screened in its restored ...

(Originally published by the Daily News on October, 19, 1931.) Thomas A. Edison perfected his first invention to save himself work. He was 16, and a telegraph operator. Every hour he was required to ...

Did you know that one of Fort Myers most famous residents is indirectly responsible for Hollywood becoming a movie mecca? Thomas Edison spent winters in Fort Myers from 1885 until his death in 1931, ...

This story originally appeared on Mental Floss. Want to make a movie? You’ll need quality light fixtures, sound recording equipment, and a good motion picture camera. Thomas Alva Edison helped develop ...

When inventor Thomas Edison first began toying with the idea of improving upon moving image technology, he filed a note with the patents office in 1888, expressing his intent. He wrote that he hoped ...