Film History

By Aaronc195639
  • First projector that would show motion pictures

    First projector that would show motion pictures

    The Lumiere brothers would take their projector to cafes and show motion pictures to audiences.
  • First movie

    First movie

    Edwin Porter created the first ever film with a plot and narrative. The movie was 12 minutes long and included 14 scenes. It was called "The Great Train Robbery".
  • Nickelodeans

    Nickelodeans

    Nickelodeans were places for people to view motion films. By this time they would be averaging 26 million viewers a week.
  • Movies move to Hollywood

    Movies move to Hollywood

    In order to leave the MPPC's grasp they took filming to the west. They took refuge in Los Angels.
  • Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie Chaplin

    By 1917 Charlie Chaplin was the biggest movie star in the world. He was making 1 million dollars a year.
  • Sound in film

    Sound in film

    In the 1920s is when motion pictures started using sound which were called talkies.
  • Color Film

    Color Film

    In the 1939 color in film first premiered with the wizard of oz and gone with the wind.
  • Block Buster Films

    Block Buster Films

    Thanks to JAWS the blockbuster era started.
  • CGI

    CGI

    In the 80s is when computer generated effects started.
  • Digital age

    Digital age

    By this time the majority of films stopped using film and started to digitally record their movies.
  • Streaming

    Streaming

    In 2010 is when streaming kicked off and you can now watch movies comfortably at home with your devices.
  • Covid 19

    Covid 19

    During the pandemic a lot of films were being shot outside of the states and were being released directly to streaming services.