History of short films

Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope 1894

Sep 17, 1894

A peep-show like device for individual viewing. These and the films that succeeded them were often one shot "actuality" or "interest" films depicting celebrities. royal processions, travelogues, curent affairs and everyday life.

A History of Short Film

Period: Sep 17, 1894 to Sep 17, 2012

The Lumiere Brothers "Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat"

Sep 17, 1895

Silent Film era

Period: Sep 17, 1895 to Sep 17, 1920

Improvements in Technology

Sep 1, 1900

Improvements in recording and editing technolgy allowed fr film-makers to create longer, multi-shot films.

Georges Melies's "A Trip to the Moon"

Sep 17, 1902

Charlie Chaplin 'The Little Tramp'

Feb 7, 1914

Dialogue synced

Period: Sep 17, 1920 to Sep 17, 2012

'Golden Age'

Period: Sep 17, 1930 to Sep 17, 1960

Theatrical cartoons were produced in huge numbers, and usually shown before a feature film in a movie theater. The largest studios producing these 5 to 10-minute "shorts" were MGM, Disney, Paramount and Warner Brothers.

First Film Festival

Sep 17, 1932

The first major film festival was held in Venice in 1932.

Cannes Film Festival

Sep 17, 1946

Well known Film Festival that began in 1946 and still runs to this day showcasing some of the most artistic and newest Films and Directors.

Francios Truffant

Sep 17, 1950

An influential filmaker and critic, he was one of the founders of the French New Wave, which went on to inspire Modern Film.

French New Wave

Period: Sep 17, 1950 to Sep 17, 2012

A blanket term coined by critics for a group of French Filmmakers of the late 1950's and 1960's, influenced by Italian Neorealism. It still carries on today but died in popularity after 1964.

"Whats A Nice Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This?" Martin Scorsese

Sep 17, 1963

"Its not Just You, Murray" Martin Scorsese

Sep 17, 1964

Tarantella "Chistopher Nolan

Sep 17, 1989

Pixar Creating Shorts

Period: Sep 1, 1995 to Sep 17, 2012

Pixar have created Short Animations for all of thier films since 1995 to go alongside the feature film.

"Larceny" Christopher Nolan

Sep 17, 1996

"Doodlebug" Christopher Nolan

Sep 17, 1997

YouTube

Feb 14, 2005

An internet website that allows for the uploading, watching and downloading of videos. It has allowed for easier access to videos and increased thier popularity, it is now used as media platform for research and promotion.