Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Watching Closely 1
5. 1. (De)Mystifying Tricks: The Wonder Response And The Emergence Of The Cinema 20
6. 2. Quicker Than The Eye: Science, Cinema, And The Question Of Vision 46
7. 3. Second Sight: Time Lapse And The Cinema As Seer 70
8. 4. The Enchanted Screen: Performing The Cinema’S Illusion Of Life 100
9. 5. Digital Prestidigitation: The Eclipse Of The Cinema’S Mechanical Magic 129
10. 6. Through Digital Eyes: Reanimating Early Cinema 155
11. Conclusion: Other Obscurities And Illuminations 185
12. Notes 195
13. Index 223
14. About The Author 231