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The Beginning
Many Inventors started working on all sorts of pictures cameras and motion picture cameras. -
First Official Release
The first theatre was built in Philadelphia in 1899 and Companies started building studios for it in the 1900s -
No More Reading
Mr Thomas Edison invents the Kinetophone and gives films an option for voice communication. -
First Talking FIlm
In 1927 a film called "The Jazz Singer" becomes the first feature-length talkie. It had Vaudeville Sensation AL Jolson. -
Colorful Film!?!?!?
technicolour was invented but wasn't used much. -
National Pride
McCarthyism threatened Hollywood because they thought it was communism. Hollywood denied those accusations and was sent to prison for contempt. -
New Screens?
Because the Television got invented the film companies knew they had to keep up so they got new processes to make more exciting films. -
3-D Film
using stereoscopic technology they were able to make the film pop out. it was very popular in the 1950s -
Is this for my child?
in 1968 Motion picture ratings were created so people would know who the movie was meant for. X rating replaced NC-17 in the future, -
The Camera moves smoothly?
The Steady Cam is invented for moving shots and is not shaky as if held by a human. It was used in ROcky and made new ways for scenes. -
Watch Films... At Home?
people are able to take home DVDs to watch in their homes and enjoy. -
The Future
Film Companies are finding more ways to improve their films and are able to make a lot of technological breakthroughs.