Emile Reynaud

Émile Reynaud was a French scientist and inventor who, in the late 19th century, developed pioneering devices for projecting animated images. He created the Praxinoscope, an improved version of the zoetrope that used mirrors to produce more vibrant animations. Later, he invented the Théâtre Optique, a device capable of projecting long, animated films onto a screen, making him a pioneer of early cinema technology. Reynaud’s innovations laid important groundwork for modern animation and film projection, highlighting his creativity and technical skill in bringing moving images to audiences before the advent of modern cinema.