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Joseph Nicéphore Niépce created the first permanent photograph in 1825, by using chemicals to burn the photographs into the paper, which he called heliography. However, he wanted to improve the process of heliography, so he got into contact with Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre. However, Joseph would die in 1833, so Louis would have to finish it himself, using silver iodide, and exposing it to mercury vapor for better contrast, and fixing the image with a common salt solution.
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The first film to be made actually started out as a bet. The bet was over if a horse at some point in running entered a period where it didn't touch the ground. So they took multiple photos of a horse running, and it was proven that a horse did occasionally stop touching the ground. -
In 1887, Ottomar Anschütz started making more films about every day things.
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The first nickelodeon is opened in Pittsburgh. They got their name because they only charged a nickel per viewing.
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In 1905, the first Nickelodeon is opened. They got their name because they only charged 5 cents per viewing.
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The first feature length film is created, forcing nickelodeons to charge more.
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In 1927, the first talkie, called The Jazz Singer, is released.
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In 1927, The Jazz Singer became the first film where people ever spoke, or as it was called at the time, a talkie.
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In 1939, the first movie in color is made. This was significant because it was the first movie in color.
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In 1939, The Wizard of Oz is released. This movie is significant because it was the first movie with color.
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In 1975, Jaws is released. This film is significant because it was the first blockbuster, and was the first movie to make 100 million dollars.
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Avatar was released in 2009, and surpassed Titanic, making it the number one highest grossing movie of all time
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In 2019, Endgame surpassed Avatar, making it the number one highest grossing movie.
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In 2021, Avatar is re-released in China, managing to pass Endgame, making Avatar the highest grossing movie world-wide.