Early years of Cinema Timeline

Phenakistascope

Sep 21, 1832

Joseph Plateau and sons introduce the Phenakistoscope. (I hope I spelled that right)

Zoetrope

Sep 21, 1834

The Zoetrope was introduced by William Horner. The Zoetrope was the same as the Phenakistoscope but instead of discs the pictures and slots are in a drum.

Praxinoscope

Sep 21, 1882

Emile Reynaud expands on his praxinoscope by using mirrors and a lantern.

George Eastman and the Kodak

Sep 17, 1888

George Eastman devises a still camera which produces photographs on paper which he sells using the name Kodak.

Black maria built

Sep 17, 1893

Edison and Dickson build a studio on the grounds of Edison's laboratories in New Jersey, to produce films for their kinetoscope.

Edison made first picture with Kinetoscope

Oct 17, 1894

In October of 1894, Edison's Kinetoscope made its debut in London.

First film shot with Cinematographe camera

Sep 17, 1895

The first film shot with the Cinématographe camera Workers leaving the Lumière factory at Lyon.

Lumiere Brother's films

Sep 21, 1896

The Lumière brothers sent a guy from their company to London and started a successful chain of Cinématographe films.

American Mutoscope Company popularity

Sep 21, 1897

By 1897 the American Mutoscope Company become the most popular film company in America.

Voyage to the Moon

Sep 21, 1902

Georges Méliès produces his "Voyage to the Moon", The film used special effect techniques and introduced color to the screen through hand-painting and tinting.

35mm format

Sep 21, 1903

Began making films in the 35mm format rather that the 70mm which boosted sales in movie industry

The great train robbery movie

Sep 21, 1903

first film to have a story and a "stunt"