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The first motion picture was taken by Eadweard Muybridge. The picture focus on a horse running. They used twelve cameras to capture each movement.
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An inventor named George Eastman invented a camera for film making. He called it the Kodak Camera. It had a huge impact on society by being able to capture important moments in life.
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In 1889 the first motion camera was created. It was invented by Thomas Edison and W.K. Dickinson. The new camera was called the Kinetoscope.
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Trip to the moon was the first scientific fiction film. It was created by Georges Melies. It was also the first film to use special effects.
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The Lumiere brother’s created a short film in 1903. The film frightened viewers after watching it. The short film was called Larrivee du train.
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In 1911 film makers started to put credits at the start of the films. The credits were moving pictures with the cast and crew members names.
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In 1922 the first 3D film was created. The film was named 'The Power of Love'. They used colored lenses for the 3D result.
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In 1927 was the first film with sound. The film was called 'The Jazz Singer' by the Warner Bros. The film was based on a Jazz singer trying to pursue his dreams as a singer.
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In 1928 the first film with Mickey Mouse was created. It was also the first film with synchronized sound. The name of the film was 'Steamboat Willie'.
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In 1933 New Jersey created the first drive in movie theater. It was a great way for family and friends to enjoy films together.
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Wizard of Oz was released in 1939. It was the first film with Technicolour. They used special processes to make the film what it was today.
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In 1940 a movie called "The Great Dictator" was released. Charlie Chaplin a very famous actor at the time starred and directed the film. The film was made to put out an important message during hard times.