Film History Timeline

By KalebKane11

  • First Movie Camera

    The Kinetograph was the first Motion Picture camera. It was created by William Dickson and commisioned by Thomas Edison.Filmed on 35 mm film stock

  • First Film

    This day marks the first commercial film screening. It was made by thomas Edison and his film company ma

  • Firsr movie theater

    The Vitascope was the first movie theater. It was created by Thomas Edison. The cost of admission was 10 cents

  • first credited Film Actor

    Her name is Florence Lawrence. She also invented the turn signal and brake light. Worked fpr the MPPA and before her know one was a credited actor
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    Los Angeles becme the film capitol

    Film industries started moving out west to avoid Thomas edisons patents. The setting and weather of Los Angeles is ideal for filming. Banned mvie theaters

  • First Film festival

    Venice held the first major film festival in 1932. It ran from Augst 6 - 21. It was not a competititive event.

  • First drive in movie theater

    Located in Camden, New Jesey.creators thought it would be a good idea to sit in the comfort of your car while watching a movie

  • First animated film

    Snow White and the seven dwarfs was the first animated film. It was animayed by Walt Disney animation studios.

  • First TV Show

    Spelling Bee was the first TV Show. it aired in 1938. Its first episode broadcasted in 1941.

  • First animal actor

    He is a dog named Pal, He was a Rough Collie that plyed Lassie in Lassie Come Home. He lived to be 17 years old.

  • First HD camera

    It was partially developed by Geore Lucas. Once upon a time in Mexico was the first movie shot o it. it was called the Sony HDW-F900 camera.

  • Highest profiting movie ever

    My big fat greek wedding is the most grossed movie ever profited. Its a romantic cpmedy that came out in 2002. Staring Nia Vardalos