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The Beginning
In 1878, Edward Muybridge wanted to see if a horse, while running, had all four hooves off the ground. He took 12 images in rapid succession, leading to the illusion of movement. This rewarded him with $25,000. -
The First Movie
Louis Le Prince began making his own movies. With some effort, his first film, a documentary called Roundhay Garden Scene, is created. It later lives to be the oldest surviving film to this day.