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A zoetrope is a pre-film animation device that produces the illusion of motion, by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. A zoetrope is a cylindrical variant of the phénakisticope, an apparatus suggested after the stroboscopic discs were introduced in 1833.
American Zoetrope (also known as Omni Zoetrope from 1977 to 1980 and Zoetrope Studios from 1980 until 1990) is a privately run American film production company, centered in San Francisco, California and founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas.
YearTitleDirectorCompany2024Francis Ford CoppolaAmerican Zoetrope2023Sofia CoppolaAmerican Zoetrope2023Andrew DurhamAmerican Zoetrope2021American ZoetropeThe zoetrope is a pre-film animation device that laid the groundwork for modern cinema. Invented in the 19th century, it’s based on the principle of persistence of vision – an optical illusion where multiple images blend into a single motion picture.
American Zoetrope: Dedicated to Creating Classics. Since our founding in 1969, we have produced some of the most important films in American cinema. Our founder’s distinguished career includes films that have garnered 27 Academy Awards and 63 nominations, four of which are on the American Film Institute’s list of The 100 Greatest American ...
Films. A Brief History of American Zoetrope. Francis Ford Coppola decided he would name his future studio "Zoetrope" after receiving a gift of zoetropes from Mogen Scott-Hansen, founder of a studio called Lanterna Film and owner of a famous collection of early motion picture making equipment.
A zoetrope is a device that creates the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of images in rapid succession through a series of slits. This early animation technology was crucial in the development of cinema, demonstrating the fundamental principles of persistence of vision and how still images can be perceived as moving pictures.
A documentary on the early years of Francis Ford Coppola's production company "American Zoetrope" made in 2004 - and is included as a special feature on the ...
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