1897 Méliès Short Found, Cinema's First Robot
A discovered 1897 Méliès short, Gugusse and the Automaton, is believed to be the first film to depict a robot. Found in Grand Rapids in a box of films once owned by a great-grandfather, the piece is now viewable in 4K via the Library of Congress, highlighting how much of early cinema has been lost and why this find is significant.