This compelling exhibition at the National Technical Museum in Prague highlights a significant piece of cinematic history. Explore Émile Reynaud's 1894 projection strip, a UNESCO-recognized fragment that revolutionized early film. Discover his pioneering optical devices, including the praxinoscope and optical theater, showcasing the origins of projected animation.
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This small exhibition showcases a significant item from the National Technical Museum's collection: a fragment of Émile Reynaud's projection strip for his 1894 performance 'Around a Cabin', recognized by the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register. The display also includes Reynaud's early optical devices, the praxinoscope and optical theater.
The National Technical Museum (NTM) presents a focused exhibition centered on a significant artifact: a copy of a fragment from Émile Reynaud's 1894 projection strip for the performance 'Autour d’une Cabine' (Around a Cabin). This hand-painted piece, registered in the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register, represents a pivotal moment in early film technology, predating and influencing later developments. The exhibition delves into Reynaud's pioneering work by also featuring his 1877-1879 praxinoscope and his 1877-1890 optical theater. The praxinoscope, an animation device utilizing a strip of drawn movement phases and mirrors, offered a smoother and clearer visual experience than earlier methods. Reynaud's optical theater further refined this concept with 12 mirrors within a cabinet, allowing for interchangeable backgrounds and creating immersive moving figures within simulated theatrical scenes, offering viewers an early glimpse into projected animation.
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