Historical Film Events

First film ever made

Jun 15, 1878

The First film ever made was created over a bet. This bet was about a horse to see if all feet come off the ground at any point. This bet was $25,000 and instead they created the first film in the world.

First Camera created

Sep 4, 1888

George Eastman created the lightweight inexpensive Kodak camera. Using rollers for the film so they use just one camera to film.

First action film released

Dec 1, 1903

The first epic movie in its time the great train robbery was released. considered the 1st western movie released. Everyone was amazed at how long it was. It was only 12 minutes but it was longer than any other movie ever made

First Animated Cartoon

Apr 6, 1906

The very first animated cartoon ever made was called humorous phases of funny faces.

First movie stunt

Nov 12, 1910

The first movie stunt was a man jumping from a burning balloon straight into the hudson river

First comedy film

Dec 21, 1914

This was the very first comedy flm made Tille's puntured romance

Warner's Bros established

Apr 4, 1923

The warner bros company was established

First film with sound

Oct 6, 1927

The first film with sound was just a jazz singer that you could hear him perform.

Technicolor was invented

Jun 4, 1929

George Eastman demonstrated the first Technicolor

First color television broadcast

Nov 3, 1953

The very first color television broadcast that changed television

The Godfather

Mar 24, 1972

The Godfather movie revolutionized the drama movies when it was released.

Toy Story

Nov 22, 1995

Toy Story when it was released it revolutionized animated movie for years to come.