The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies

One of the New York Times Best True Crime of 2022

A "spellbinding, thriller-like" (Shelf Awareness) history about the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious, forgotten man behind it--detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy.

The year is 1888, and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his "taker" or "receiver" device for his fami...show more

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