Before the animated gif....
May 4, 2009 12:45 PM Subscribe
From 1832 to 1834, the phenakistoscope was the way to get your moving picture fix. (previously)
Muybridge (previously...) is credited with these charming dancers. Two years later, the Zoetrope took over. You can make your own. Some very nice animated examples here.
Muybridge (previously...) is credited with these charming dancers. Two years later, the Zoetrope took over. You can make your own. Some very nice animated examples here.
This is really neat.
posted by sandraregina at 5:42 PM on May 4, 2009
posted by sandraregina at 5:42 PM on May 4, 2009
i couldn't find a review of any of these films on the imdb, so i guess i have to write my own: not enough plot twists.
posted by sexyrobot at 8:47 PM on May 4, 2009
posted by sexyrobot at 8:47 PM on May 4, 2009
A contemporary zootrope--in 3D--is Matt Collishaw's Shooting Stars.
NSFW if you look close and don't blink too much.
posted by subatomiczoo at 9:55 AM on May 7, 2009
NSFW if you look close and don't blink too much.
posted by subatomiczoo at 9:55 AM on May 7, 2009
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