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Joseph Plateau and sons introduce the Phenakistoscope. (I hope I spelled that right)
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The Zoetrope was introduced by William Horner. The Zoetrope was the same as the Phenakistoscope but instead of discs the pictures and slots are in a drum.
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Emile Reynaud expands on his praxinoscope by using mirrors and a lantern.
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George Eastman devises a still camera which produces photographs on paper which he sells using the name Kodak.
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Edison and Dickson build a studio on the grounds of Edison's laboratories in New Jersey, to produce films for their kinetoscope.
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In October of 1894, Edison's Kinetoscope made its debut in London.
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The first film shot with the Cinématographe camera Workers leaving the Lumière factory at Lyon.
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The Lumière brothers sent a guy from their company to London and started a successful chain of Cinématographe films.
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By 1897 the American Mutoscope Company become the most popular film company in America.
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Georges Méliès produces his "Voyage to the Moon", The film used special effect techniques and introduced color to the screen through hand-painting and tinting.
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Began making films in the 35mm format rather that the 70mm which boosted sales in movie industry
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first film to have a story and a "stunt"
