From freezing a bullet in midair to shaping the future of photography, one Nebraska native changed how the world sees motion.
Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann shines a strobe light on Harold "Doc" Edgerton.
Guests, in order of appearance:
- Eric Edgerton, grandchild of Doc Edgerton (Seattle, Wash.);
- Sylvia Edgerton, grandchild of Doc Edgerton (Quebec, Canada);
- Tina Larson, Executive Director of the Plainsman Museum (Aurora, Neb.); and
- Mary Molliconi, Executive Director of the Edgerton Explorit Center (Aurora, Neb.).
Additional audio:
- Quicker 'n a Wink (1940);
- Late Night with David Letterman (February 19, 1985); and
- Edgerton and his Incredible Seeing Machines (1983).
Special thanks to Alexis Scargill, Media Archivist, Nebraska Public Media.
