Project Gutenberg 2021-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 190 Van Zile, Edward S. (Edward Sims) 1863 1931 Zile, Edward S. Van (Edward Sims) Zile, Edward S. (Edward Sims) Van Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison) 1879 1954 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 That Marvel—The Movie A Glance at Its Past, Its Promising Present and Its Significant Future D A Alexander, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "That Marvel—The Movie" by Edward S. Van Zile is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of the motion picture, examining its past advancements, current relevance, and future potential as a significant cultural medium. The book contends that motion pictures have the capacity to transcend simple entertainment and serve as a universal language that could impact society positively. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the importance of learning from humanity's historical mistakes, suggesting that traditional books often fail to reach the masses. Van Zile argues for the motion picture's unique ability to visualize this collective experience, positioning it as a crucial tool for education and enlightenment in a modern world fraught with challenges. He emphasizes that the motion picture has rapidly evolved from a mere novelty to a powerful medium for reflecting on and shaping the human experience, underscoring the significance of properly harnessing its potential for the betterment of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Motion pictures PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Modern (1750+) 307981 2025-07-26T09:03:34.737785 text/html 285080 2024-10-18T16:22:03 text/html 643089 2025-07-26T09:03:41.100306 application/epub+zip 640172 2025-07-26T09:03:36.223870 application/epub+zip 216863 2025-07-26T09:03:35.382815 application/epub+zip 716263 2025-07-26T09:03:44.791300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679630 2025-07-26T09:03:40.526260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256994 2022-09-29T20:23:10.935574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274838 2025-07-26T09:03:34.300795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254854 2024-10-18T16:22:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17553 2025-07-26T09:03:44.988271 application/rdf+xml 14627 2025-07-26T09:03:35.520827 image/jpeg 1986 2025-07-26T09:03:35.455805 image/jpeg 597061 2025-07-26T09:03:34.770827 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia