June 16, 2021

Thomas Alva Edison Series. Episode # 3: A Life of Work.

40 minutes

In this Episode, Dr. Paul Israel, Edison Papers of Rutgers University discusses:

Why Menlo Park, New Jersey was a great location for his laboratory.

Edison’s social and family life, and lack thereof.

Edison’s interactions with the media and how he used his exposure to his advantage.

Edison’s work habits.

Edison’s family life

How Edison overshadowed the people around him.

Edison’s Motion Picture invention was not solely his, and how did not see the art form of movies early on.

Early Motion Picture industry in New Jersey

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