Product Description

Life in the modern world would be unthinkable without his inventions. More than any other individual he paved the way for the future. Thomas Alva Edison has rightly earned a place among the most important men in history. His inventions the light bulb phonograph and movie camera among many others literally transformed the world. But countless myths have sprung up around Edison and his private life was a marked contrast to his success as an inventor. BIOGRAPHY reveals the complete story from the long quest to develop the light bulb to the devastating affect his fame had on his home life. Hear Edison's great-grandson speculate that the inventor's self-absorption led his first wife to commit suicide and learn the truth about his supposed lack of schooling. Rare films made by Edison himself show the inventor at work and Edison scholars tell the little known stories behind some of his 1049 patents. From his Midwestern childhood to international acclaim this is the fascinating story of "the Wizard of Menlo Park."Interactive Menus; Scene SelectionSystem Requirements:Running Time 50 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 733961759082 Manufacturer No: AAE-75908

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37368 in DVD
• Brand: A&E HOME ENT.
• Released on: 2006-09-26
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 50 minutes

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• Life in the modern world would be unthinkable without his inventions. More than any other individual, he paved the way for the future. Thomas Alva Edison has rightly earned a place among the most important men in history. His inventions the light bulb, phonograph and movie camera, among many others literally transformed the world. But countless myths have sprung up around Edison, and his private l

Customer Reviews

Good Documentary.
A good documentary on a personal hero of mine, Thomas Alva Edison. It complements the theatrical movie, "Edison, The Man" with Spencer tracy. It is only 50 minutes long and a bit pricey but an after market seller here on Amazon makes for a better buy.