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First motion picture
Eadweard Muybridge's motion photography assembeled individual pictures into a motion picture. Muybridge was commissioned byLeland Stanford to prove if all 4 whoofs of a horse leave the ground at the same time. Was about 5 secs. long -
First camera invented
George Eastman invented dry, transparent, and flexible, photograpic film and the Kodak cameras that could use the new film. Easily carried and handled during operation. Kodak company made in 1888. -
First action film
"The Great Train Robbery," the 1st Western film, released. The first narrative film. Several new editing techniques, fr example taking crew to 10 different locations. -
First Animated Cartoon
The first cartoon ever made was called Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. Animated hand-drawn scenes appear on a chalkboard. Used stop motion to animate. -
First movie stunt
A man jumps into the hudson River from a burning ballon. -
1st Comedy film
"Tillie's Punctured Romance" was the first comedy ever made. first feature-length film produced by the Keystone Film Company. Slapstick type of movie. -
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is established. The company was foundedby four brothers, Harry, Albert, Samuel, and Jack Warner. Harry was the oldest and the president of the company and ran its headquarters in New YOrkCity. -
1st Film with Sound
"The Jazz Singer" was the first film that featured sound. first motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences. Heralded the commercial ascendance of the "talkies" and the decline of the silent film era. -
Technicolor is invented
George Estman demonstrates 1st technicolor movie. "Technicolor" is the trademark for a series of color motion picture processes. founded by Herbert Kalmus, Daniel Frost Comstock, and W. Burton Wescott. -
1st color television broadcast
first live color coast-to-coast telecast. nbc was the first color tv broad cast. in 1953. -
The Godfather
"The Godfather" is Released, it revolutionized Drama movies. Drirected by Francis Ford coppola. Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. -
Toy Story
Revolutuionized Animated movies for years to come. 1st computer generated animation movie.
