Motography was an American film journal that was first published in 1909 and ran until 1917. The magazine was published in 1909 and was originally named Nickelodeon, but then changed its name to Motography in 1911. The trade journal was published monthly by Electricity Magazine Corporation, with offices in both New York and Chicago. Motography was one of the most popular American Film trade papers, and was read primarily by individuals in the film industry, such as movie directors and movie theater owners. In 1917, Martin Quigley bought Motography merging it with The Motion Picture Herald.