ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On August 31, 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for his new camera: the kinetograf. This innovation was a stepping stone to the creation of cinematic cameras and projectors.

On Aug. 31, 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for the kinetographic camera, “a certain new and useful Improvement in Kinetoscopes,” the forerunner of the motion picture film projector. Edison and ...

Edison’s words remind us that true success comes not from sudden flashes of brilliance but from consistent effort, persistence, and unwavering dedication.

This story originally appeared on Mental Floss. Want to make a movie? You’ll need quality light fixtures, sound recording equipment, and a good motion picture camera. Thomas Alva Edison helped develop ...