In 1894, Thomas Edison filmed sharpshooter Annie Oakley in his Black Maria studio.
On December 7, 1877, Edison demonstrated his phonograph at the New York City offices of the nation's leading technical weekly publication, Scientific American.
In February 1881, Thomas Edison established the headquarters of the Edison Electric Light Company in New York City.
In the 1890s, Thomas Edison worked with his assistant and part-time photographer, William Dickson to create a motion picture camera.Â
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With over a thousand U.S. patents to his name, Edison's famous breakthroughs are just the beginning.
Writer Ron Suskind explains how a "simple story" like Dumbo can still pack an emotional punch.
Media historian Susan Douglas explores how Walt Disney presented Americans with an idealized version of their country.
Animator Floyd Norman shares his experiences working for Walt Disney and why Disney may just have been "the world's greatest storyteller."
Art Historian Carmenita Higginbotham explains Snow White as a reflection of American women during the Great Depression.
Composer Richard Sherman recalls Walt Disney's leadership style and how he drew great ideas out of his staff.
Animator Don Hahn discusses the importance of music in Walt Disney's feature animations.
