A kinetoscope is a device which consisted of a box with rolls of film inside which are spun around via a shutter with a viewer on the top which a viewer can look into. The rolls of film had images printed on them which when viewed at a high speed gave the impression of movement.
It was patented in 1888 by Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
It was patented in 1888 by Thomas Edison (1847-1931)