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The Horse in Motion
The first motion picture to be viewable to the public, after a bet between two friends to see if a horse has all 4 hooves off the ground at once. He invented the zoopraxiscope to prove that the horse does indeed take the hooves off the ground. -
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The History of Film
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Single-lens camera Mk2
This Camera was made by Fredric Mason and James Longly. It was a upgraded version of the Single-lens camera MK1, which was never released -
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery was released Edison Film. No credit was given to the performers, and is considered one of the first blockbusters. -
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeons were first introduced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Harry Davis and John Harris. It only cost a nickel (Hints the name) to go and watch a short films. -
HollyWoodLand
People wanted to escape Thomas Edison's grip in the film industry in New York. HollyWoodLand became the place to improve the film industry adding credits and allowing actors to grow. -
Warner Bros
Warner Bros is a major film studio that started out making their first films during WW1 over a book they enjoyed. They released the film in 1923 Under The name Warner Bros. -
Talkie Films
The first noted 'Talkie' Film is considered "The Jazz Singer" which many people loved for the singing and talking done by Al Jolson, That it set the standard of what films can be. -
First Drive In movie theater
The First Park-in movies theater open in New Jersey but in 1949 Richard Hollingshead a sales manager helped make the name "Drive-in" which allowed people to sit in the fresh air and watch a movie outdoors -
Fantasia is released
Fantasia is a Walt Disney film that is the first to use a multi-sound channel format. It also is the first to use a click track when making the sound track. -
3-D Film Craze
The 1950's sparked a 3-D film craze to help bring people back to theaters. The film Bwana Devil is considered the first film that helped spark the craze. -
Motion Picture Association of America film rating system
A United States used film rating system that helps set the age range and deem the content is good for kids to adults. It is a system that people voluntary help do. -
Star Wars
Star Wars released in 1977 and became a block buster hit with amazing visual effects. It was one of the highest grossing films at the time with a box office of $775,500 million.
