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:: REMOTE FAIRYTALES : THE ZOETROPE

The zoetrope was invented in 1834 by William Horner. It was based on Joseph Plateau's phenakistoscope, but was more convenient since it did not require a viewing mirror and allowed more than one person to use it at the same time. Documents: >>> Original zoetrope by William George Horner, 1834: http://courses.ncssm.edu/gallery/collections/toys/html/exhibit10.htm >>> Exhibit of Optical Toys http://courses.ncssm.edu/gallery/collections/toys/opticaltoys.htm

ZOETROPE VIDEOS: file#1 [10.1mb] ZOETROPE VIDEOS: file#2 [8.9mb] REMOTE FAIRYTALES: exhibition

  

A fully functional Zoetrope constructed by N3krozoft Ltd Brussels Labs (assembled by Chloé Cramer, Deirdre Foster and Boris Kish; photo by Emilien Lazaron).