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muybridge invents film
Muybridge took several photographs of a horse. This was in order to win a 25,000 dollar bet. The bet was to see if all 4 of the horse's hooves came off the ground at full speed. The series of images taken when all whatched in order from left to right really fast created the illusion of motion. -
vaudevilles
Vaudevilles were small theatres. There were skits and comedic routines. Still no sound in movies. -
kinetiscope parlor
edison created these places so people could see 12 second moving images.Onlly one person could view them at a time. He wanted it this way in order to make more money. -
Lumiere brothers invent projector
The lumiere brothers patented the first projector. This allowed multiple people to watch movies. Movies were still only about a minute long though. Audiences would get scared at images that seemed to be coming toward them because they had never seen anything like it. -
sound film
they synchronized sound with video to make it look like they are going on at the same time. -
The great train robbery
First narrative movie by edwin porter. Lasted only 12 minutes. Actually told a story. was a very popular movie. -
Nickolodeans
They would cost only a nickel. Had sound effects made from other people. As well as short funny stories -
mppc is formed
A monopoly owned by edison. Owned all equipment and actors. Was very unfair and cruel. Would hurt anyone who tried to go solo. -
mary pickford
Waa a very famous actor. Known as americas sweetheart. Was a cnadian american actor. -
the move to california
In califonia there was better lighting, none of edisons goons, and you could go hide in mexico. -
charlie chaplin
comedic genius of his time. He mde many movies. They were silent films. -
first to make a lot of money off films
charlie chaplin was the first actor to get payed a lot. He used to only make about a 100 a week. He then made over a milion.
