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Chronophotography
Capturing movement in various printed images, this antique style is considered the start of motion picture before actual moving frames.
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The Horse in Motion
Images of a man riding a horse that people put into zoetropes to make the pictures move cohesively.
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Silent Era
This was the beginning of revolutionary and creative genius amongst filmmakers. Intertitles were displayed on the screen to narrate the story because there was no sound. Link text -
The Nickelodeon Theatre
This was the first successful theatre that permanently showed only films.
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Classical Hollywood Cinema
This era was the start of Hollywood as we know it. It consisted of silent films that captured carefully choreographed theatrical performances. Link text -
The Photo-Drama of Creation
This is considered one of the first major motion picture films to synchronize sound with the slides.
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Talkies
Talkies, or films with synchronized dialogue, were mostly all of the films in Hollywood at this time.
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"Flowers and Trees" -Walt Disney
This is considered the first successful audiovisual film with color.
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New Hollywood
A new era where directors took control of the film and new, creative forms were produced. These films have much stronger narratives than their previous counterparts.
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