Watch at least 3 films from Edison, Lumiere Brothers, and also The Impossible Voyage by Melies on your own. Don't forget to finish watching The Great Train Robbery as well. You can search for the films and choose whatever ones you want from Edison and the Lumieres. All of the Edison films can be found at the Library of Congress and can be accessed here. Please be sure to tell me the name of the film and who made it and answer the following questions:
- Do you notice anything particular about the film’s presentation of cinematic space—what you see on the screen? How does this differ from films you watch today?
- What does the filmmaker compel you to see? What is left to your imagination? What is left out altogether?
