the Academy my appreciation of the high honor they have done me
by the tribute which you state was their first official act."
Happy birthday, Mr. Edison, wherever you are.
Mark Ulano CAS
President
He had W.K.L.
Dickson brainstorm-
ing the invention of
movies for 13 years.
Edison also provided
a haven for Eugene
Lauste, at Dickson's
side. Lauste later
successfully invented
optical film record-
ing for motion pic-
tures, some samples
still extant from the
1910-12 era!
So, a tip of the hat and a heartfelt "thank you" to a man whose
contributions were instrumental in creating the careers we enjoy.
Edison sent a "thanks" to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences in the first month of their formation, May 1927. He
wrote, "It was with a great deal of pleasure that I received your
telegram announcing the compliment that was paid to me at the
organization on May 11, 1927. I wish you would kindly convey to
