How the Industry Began Flashcards
1
Q
What is included in this paragraph?
A
How the industry began, Thomas Edison, and the MPPC
2
Q
Who created the first American movie studio?
A
Thomas Edison
3
Q
When did he create it?
A
1893
4
Q
What was it called?
A
Black Maria
5
Q
What did they view it through?
A
A kinetoscope
6
Q
What did Edison do around this time?
A
Filed and acquired a large number of US patents. Lots of lawsuits.
7
Q
What did Edison and other remaining competitors create?
A
A patent licensing company - Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC)
8
Q
What did the filmmakers decide to do to avoid the control of the MPPC?
A
Move to Los Angeles
9
Q
Why did they choose California?
A
Consistent climate, various, easily accessible terrain, cheap real estate, and they couldn’t be sued by the MPPC
