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DOCUMENTARY . 1975 . 0h 59m . 7.2/10

Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer_

Thom Andersen's hour-long documentary adroitly combines biography, history, film theory, and philosophical reflection. Muybridge's photographic studies of animal locomotion in the 1870s were a major forerunner of movies; even more interesting are his subsequent studies of diverse people, photographed against neutral backgrounds.

Starring Dean Stockwell, Eadweard Muybridge, Anje Bos
7.2/10
Rating
0h 59m
Runtime
1975
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Thom Andersen's hour-long documentary adroitly combines biography, history, film theory, and philosophical reflection. Muybridge's photographic studies of animal locomotion in the 1870s were a major forerunner of movies; even more interesting are his subsequent studies of diverse people, photographed against neutral backgrounds.

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Dean Stockwell stars as Narrator (voice) in Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer.
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Year context
Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Thom Andersen's hour-long documentary adroitly combines biography, history, film theory, and philosophical reflection. Muybridge's photographic studies of an...
Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 0h 59m.

CAST (4)

Dean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
Narrator (voice)
Eadweard Muybridge
Eadweard Muybridge
Self (archive footage)
AB
Anje Bos
Model
SH
Sharon Hagen
Model

DETAILS

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Status
Released
Runtime
59 min (0h 59m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (17 votes)

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What is Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer about?
Thom Andersen's hour-long documentary adroitly combines biography, history, film theory, and philosophical reflection. Muybridge's photographic studies of animal locomotion in the 1870s were a major forerunner of movies; even more interesting are his subsequent studies of diverse people, photographed against neutral backgrounds.
How long is Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer?
Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer has a runtime of 59 minutes (0h 59m).
Who stars in Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer?
The cast of Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer includes Dean Stockwell, Eadweard Muybridge, Anje Bos, Sharon Hagen.
What is the rating of Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer?
Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

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