Comments on: book review — “River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West”

By: Rebecca Solnit’s River of Shadows

Rebecca Solnit’s River of Shadows — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:36:03 +0000

[...] from “Wanderlust: A History of Walking,” to “A Field Guide to Getting Lost,” to “River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West,” the book which brought her to Chicago this November for the Chicago Humanities Festival.During [...]

By: KJ

KJ — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:50:26 +0000

As a fellow Englishman and photography fan I am always interested to read of Muybridge and his works. I look forward to this one. Thank you.

By: richard - sparkletack

richard - sparkletack — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:56:55 +0000

A photographic pioneer, a murderer, an all-around character!

You’re going to love the book …

By: Booktin

Booktin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:04:44 +0000

I really like that your book reviews aim to unearth more about San Fran. I had no idea Eadweard Muybridge was the pioneer in photography which lead to Hollywood! – will definitely pick this one up!

By: richard - sparkletack

richard - sparkletack — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:54:35 +0000

You’re welcome, Rebecca!

I see that you left your bag of adjectives, gerunds and subjunctive clauses at home, but thanks for dropping by. :)

I loved the book, truly, and smile every time I walk by my bookshelf and spot that bright orange spine.

By: Rebecca Solnit

Rebecca Solnit — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:28:41 +0000

thanks!

Rebecca

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:16:04 +0000

This seems like a very interesting story. I have a coffee-table type book with a collection of his photographs but know nothing about the man except that he later inspired many animators to draw from his reference. I’m looking forward to reading this, thanks!