Asked by José Yamil García Alicea on Apr 24, 2024

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Which inventor, hired by Leland Stanford to settle a bet about horses, inadvertently fueled the evolution of photography into cinema?

A) Eadweard Muybridge
B) Louis Daguerre
C) Thomas Niepce
D) Étienne-Jules Marey

Eadweard Muybridge

A groundbreaking photographer and inventor who significantly contributed to the development of motion pictures through his study of animal locomotion using sequential photographs.

Leland Stanford

An American industrialist, politician, and founder of Stanford University, known for his significant contribution to the development of the California railroad system.

Photography

The art or practice of capturing images through the light on a light-sensitive surface, either digitally or on film.

  • Pinpoint major contributors and their inventions in the early stages of cinema technology.
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Hasini Liyanage8 days ago
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
Eadweard Muybridge was hired by Leland Stanford to settle a bet about whether or not horses had all four feet off the ground at one point during a gallop. Muybridge used photography to capture individual frames of the horse in motion, which inadvertently led to the development of motion pictures. His experiments with multiple cameras and projectors led to the creation of the Zoopraxiscope, a device that projected images in quick succession, creating the illusion of motion.