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William Kennedy Laurie Dickson (3 August 1860 – 28 September 1935) was a British inventor who devised an early motion picture camera under the employment of Thomas Edison.
Edison's laboratory was responsible for the invention of the Kinetograph (a motion picture camera) and the Kinetoscope (a peep-hole motion picture viewer). Most of this work was performed by Edison's assistant, William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, beginning in 1888.
William Kennedy Dickson in 1891, later the founder of the Biograph Company, while working for Thomas A. Edison, prior to the formation of Dickson's own film studio. The company was started by William Kennedy Dickson, an inventor at Thomas Edison's laboratory who helped
William Kennedy Dickson lived long enough to see his his kinetoscope invention transformed into talking motion pictures, but sadly was denied recognition for pioneering motion photography in his lifetime.
Learn about the life and achievements of William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, the engineer who invented the Kinetograph, the first motion picture camera, and the Kinetoscope, the first peep-hole viewer. Discover how he collaborated with Edison, Eastman, and Armat to create the standard film format and projection system.
Aug 3, 2020 · Learn about William Dickson, the Scottish inventor who designed and built the Kinetoscope and the Kinetograph, the first motion picture viewer and camera. Discover his contributions to the history of cinema and his role in the Pioneers of Communication stamp series.
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