Narrated history of the evolution of the motion picture, its tools, and important figures. CU title page of Marey's book, Movement, turn to chapter 18; CU of Marey photos taken with his device; CU of more modern motion picture film; portrait of Thomas Edison in lab; man and woman looking through window, man throws switch and outdoors illuminated; CU line drawing of Edison's set up for experimenting on capturing movement on film; Edison at his desk speaking and at work; Edison standing looking at camera; plaque on Edison phonograph; hand turning crank on early phonograph; CU woman listening with earphones; longer shot of arcade with coin operated phonographs; CU of hand putting coin in slot, machine operates; man walks up to kinetoscope and operates it; zoom to viewing eye piece; moving picture of man flexing muscles; CU of internal workings of kinetoscope.