Motion Pictures, 1894-1912 Identified from the Records of the United States Copyright Office

"Motion Pictures, 1894-1912" by Howard Lamarr Walls is a mid-20th century historical catalog that documents the dawn of cinema through U.S. Copyright Office records from 1894 to 1912. The book uncovers thousands of early motion picture productions, a time when films were often registered as photographs, offering key details on titles, copyright holders, and registration dates. Walls' meticulous research and compilation of over eight thousand works reveal the initial struggles for film recognition in the industry in an art form, serving as a valuable record and a historical narrative for scholars and enthusiasts eager to explore the origins of what would become a groundbreaking form of expression.