This DVD set puts to rest any doubts about Thomas Edison"s exceptional inventiveness and genius. Not one to rest on his laurels, Edison often cashed in on his creations - patenting, manufacturing and making them available at a reasonable price for consumers. The movie camera was one such brainchild to roll out of Edison"s Menlo Park laboratories. In the early years however, it was Edison"s own cameramen who put his invention to good use. Fortunately for vintage movie aficionados and history buffs, several of these early films have been preserved for posterity - first by the Library of Congress in its archives, and then by A2ZCDS on DVD. This rare and historic set contains an extraordinary range of Edison"s surviving masterpieces. Although most of them have duration of less than a minute, they bring into sharp focus noteworthy happenings at the fag end of the 19th century. While most of these early examples feature actualities showing famous people, news events, disasters, people at work, new modes of travel and technology, and scenic views, a shift towards production of comedies and dramas is pretty obvious in many of the clips included here. One of the most significant contributions this set makes is to the knowledge pool about the historic Spanish American War. Edison"s brave cameramen accompanied US troops to the battlefronts in Cuba and the Philippines, and brought back the first known records of hostilities on film. This set highlights the versatility and ingenuity of the Edison Company in a most delectable manner. Packed into this 2-DVD set are two hours of absorbing entertainment and history. Enjoy it!