A zoopraxiscope is an instrument with rotating discs which, when
placed in front of a light source, uses photos to mimic the natural
movement of animals.
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The first camera was absolutely called the Zoopraxiscope in
1800's
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The first machine patented in the United States that showed animated pictures or movies was a device called the "wheel of life" or "Zoopraxiscope" which was patented in 1867 by William Lincoln .