The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends is excited to support The Birth of Cinema at the Santa Clara City Library. From the Library’s website:
In December 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumiere projected their moving pictures to a mesmerized audience at the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris, marking the birth of cinema. Though its creators had little faith in the future for their invention, film would evolve from a sideshow gimmick to the most popular, and powerful, art form of the 20th century. This talk will chart the first two decades of film and show how the rules and language of cinematic storytelling first evolved. This 1-hour presentation includes a Q&A session at the end.
Advance registration is required. We hope to see you there!