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History of Film
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1870
Pictures were attached to the rim of a drum. the point of this was as the drum spun the picture started moving.the design prevented distortion -
1890
First public showings happen in 1890.A theater was built in Philadelphia in 1899. At the time that was only theater. -
1900
At a world fair the Lumiere Brothers projected a movie. It wasn't just any movie It was on a big screen. There was roughly 25,000 people. -
1903
The first western film was created. Thomas Edison created it. this marked the growing population of story films -
1920
The Germans influenced film history. they came up with putting film indoors. they also mastered lighting -
1927
The jazz singer which is a film was created 1927. Its the fist feature like talkie. the film had vaudeville al jolson -
1935
After the release of Becky sharp a new type of film was created. technicolor had two colors. But it was rarely used. -
1948
Hollywood was threaten by McCarthyism. The were accused for being communist. it was later proved wrong. -
1953
The first 3d film was created. using stereoscopic technology. in the 1950's you start to see an increase in 3d tv's. -
1968
Ratings for movies was introduced. There was G, pg, R, and x. they help people know whats gonna be in the movie. -
1976
The speedy cam was created. This gave new options to film makers. It was first used in rocky. -
2003
The dvd was made. It over took cassettes. It could also be brought into homes.