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First Moving Images
Inventors began working moving images. The first films were created during the 1880s -
First Film Studios
The first film studios were built in 1897 -
First Rotating Camera
The first rotating camera made for 'panning shots' -
First Film Theatre
The first film theatre called 'The Nickelodeon' was built in Pittsburgh in 1905 -
First Feature Length Multi-Reel Film
The first feature-length multi-reel film made in Australia -
First Animated Cartoon
The first animated cartoon was created -
Actor Credits
Actors began to receive screen credit for their roles -
First Female Director
Lois Weber was the first female film directors and a one of the most important at the time -
Creation of Hollywood In The Film Industry
The first motion picture studio was created in the east of Hollywood. This created 'Hollywood' in the film industry. -
Warner Bros Is Founded
Warner Bros is established -
Disney Is Founded
Disney is established -
Stop-Motion Animation Brings Dinosaurs to Life
In 1925, the first film showing dinosaurs was released. It brought back what dinosaurs to life. -
First Movie With Sound
The Jazz Singer was the first ever film with sound -
Production Code Adopted
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King Kong Comes Out
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First Color Film
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Disney Makes Mickey Mouse
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Citizen Kane
Named best film of all time -
Widescreen Cinema
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3D Films
First 3D film comes out -
Film Ratings
Motion picture ratings were introduced in 1968, with G, PG, R and X. PG-13 came significantly later. The X rating will later be replaced by NC-17 -
Introduction Of The Steadycam
Introduction of the steady cam first used in Rocky -
DVDs and CDs Hit $12Bn In Sales
DVDs hit their highest amount of sales in the United States and companies made over $12Bn dollars from them -
Growth In 3D Films
IMAX facilities and 3D became a big thing