Explain Why the Latham Loop Patent Was Necessary to the Development

question 17

Multiple Choice

Explain why the Latham loop patent was necessary to the development of the Vitascope.

• A) It facilitated stop-motion animation.
• B) It standardized film speed.
• C) It reduced incidences of film breakage and allowed for the screening of longer films.
• D) It facilitated persistence of vision better than hand-cranked projectors.

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