"Cinephiles will savor this phenomenal compendium of silent short films, which captures the birth of an artistic metamorphosis, providing a compelling glimpse into history and a practical reference source. This two-hour volume features Edison Kinetoscopes; the work of Louis and Auguste Lumière; a hand-tinted copy of Edwin S. Porter's pivotal movie The Great Train Robbery; and A Trip to the Moon from pioneering special-effects whiz Georges Méliès."