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Paper Film was made in 1885. About 70 years after the first camera was made -
Celluloid, a transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor, was made to make classic cinematic movies. These helped create the first motion picture movies. -
1895 created a projector that would show motion pictures on a screen to an audience. They were really short movies. -
First narrative movie was made from Edwin Porter in 1903. The very first movie was 12 minutes and 14 seconds long. -
Nickelodeon gained a lot with the views they got. They averaged 26 million views per week. -
Comic genius Charlie Chaplin started off making $105 per week. He was one of the best at conveying a story through silent films -
By 1937-1940s, silent films ceased to be produced. All because sound was being put into movies.