Scenarios about 'edison trust'
The Edison Trust, officially known as the Motion Picture Patents Company, was a monopolistic cartel established in 1908 by Thomas Edison to control the American film industry through patent ownership. This consortium of major film companies attempted to restrict film production to licensed members, control distribution, and collect fees from exhibitors, effectively stifling independent filmmakers until antitrust action and technological changes diminished its power by the mid-1910s.
What If Hollywood Never Became The Center of American Filmmaking?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the American film industry developed around a different geographic hub, dramatically altering the cultural, economic, and artistic evolution of cinema worldwide.