Early Cinema: Edison Manufacturing Company Films, 1894-1896
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Created by: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Last Updated: 2026-03-23
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Pioneering motion pictures from the Edison Manufacturing Company, filmed at the Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey. These short films represent the earliest days of cinema, including some of the first copyrighted motion pictures. The collection includes historically significant works from the National Film Registry that demonstrate the birth of filmmaking as an art form and technological innovation.
