Dialogical kinesis: Edison and the 'print' appearance of Blacksmiths in the Balkans

This article presents a new discovery, based on a text published in a local newspaper in Split, Dalmatia in late 1892, which confirms the hypothesis of multiple versions of Edison and Dickson's early Kinetoscope films, in particular, in regards to the Blacksmiths subject. Furthermore, it elucid...

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Published in:Early popular visual culture Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 211 - 233
Main Author: Grgić, Ana
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.07.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Balkans
Blacksmiths
cultural history
Dalmatia
Fame
kinetograph
Local media
Mass media images
Metal workers
Motion pictures
Printing
Thomas Edison
Visual media
Dalmatia
ISSN:1746-0654, 1746-0662
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Summary:This article presents a new discovery, based on a text published in a local newspaper in Split, Dalmatia in late 1892, which confirms the hypothesis of multiple versions of Edison and Dickson's early Kinetoscope films, in particular, in regards to the Blacksmiths subject. Furthermore, it elucidates the relationship between Edison and announcements of initial moving image shows in Dalmatia and the region, to demonstrate how the inventor's name and fame were frequently associated with the invention of moving image technology. While establishing transnational and transatlantic connections via print and visual media, the article provides further impetus for early cinema scholars to look beyond established figures and narratives, and consider the development of moving images in interstitial spaces around the world such as the Balkans.
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ISSN:1746-0654
1746-0662
DOI:10.1080/17460654.2021.1914702