Motion Studies Time, Space and Eadweard Muybridge
“Motion Studies: Time, Space and Eadweard Muybridge” by Rebecca Solnit, published by Bloomsbury in 2004, explores the life and innovations of Eadweard Muybridge, an Englishman who captured high-speed motion through photography in 1872. This edition, comprising 305 pages, delves into how Muybridge’s groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the film industry and influenced technological advancements that shaped modern society.
Readers will find a detailed account of Muybridge’s life, including his rise as an inventor and photographer, as well as the dramatic events surrounding his trial for the murder of his wife’s lover. The narrative intertwines themes of cinematography and biography, offering insights into how Muybridge’s contributions revolutionized the understanding of time and space in the nineteenth century. This biography presents a compelling look at a pivotal figure whose legacy continues to resonate in contemporary visual culture.
Official synopsis Publisher
In 1872 an Englishman photographed a running horse in California and succeeded for the first time in capturing an image of high-speed motion – the crucial breakthrough that eventually made movies possible. From Muybridge’s invention came Hollywood and from his patron s sponsorship of technological research came Silicon Valley – two industries that have most powerfully shaped the modern world. The story of Muybridge’s own life while he was making his motion studies is equally riveting. He became an internationally renowned inventor and photographer whose pictures have now become classics – and in a blaze of publicity, stood trial for the murder of his wife’s lover. Gripping and erudite, this is a fascinating biography of a true pioneer and the larger story of how time and space were revolutionised in the nineteenth century.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Motion Studies Time, Space and Eadweard Muybridge” about?
Who is the author of “Motion Studies Time, Space and Eadweard Muybridge”?
When was “Motion Studies Time, Space and Eadweard Muybridge” published?
What is the ISBN for “Motion Studies Time, Space and Eadweard Muybridge”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
