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Fascinating, profusely illustrated biography not only details Muybridge's groundbreaking photographic work, but also recounts his early life in England and then as a San Francisco photographer, his stormy relationship with Leland Stanford; his marriage to a beauty less than half his age and his acquittal on murder charges after shooting her lover. Also described: Muybridge's collaboration with artist Thomas Eakins and his influence on such artists as Frederic Remington and Marcel Duchamp. Invaluable to cinema students, photographers, and anyone interested in early motion-picture history.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #798046 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages