History of Film

First Motion Picture

Jan 1, 1878

In 1878 Eadweard Muybridge photographed a horse named "Occident"

First Motion Picture Projected

Jan 1, 1895

Modern motion picture making began with the invention of the motion picture in 1895 Lumiere and his brother were the first to present projected

First Talking Movie

Jan 1, 1913

A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film

Ehilo Taylor Television Camera

Jan 1, 1920

Philo Taylor Farnsworth August 19, 1906 – March 11, 197 Farnsworth developed a television system complete with receiver and camera

First Showing of TV

Jan 1, 1926

The first American television pictture is broadcasted Arlington, Virginia

Production Code

Jan 1, 1930

On February 19, 1930 Variety published the entire contents of the Code and predicted that state film

Films Were Silent Until

Jan 1, 1930

In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted

First Pocket Transmitter Radio

Jan 1, 1954

1954 Regency introduced a pocket transistor radio, the TR-1

First Video Tape Recorder

Jan 1, 1956

Charles Ginsburg led the research team at Ampex Corporation in developing the first practical videotape recorder

Announced Rating R

Jan 1, 1968

According to the Motion Picture Association of America, more than half of the movies released since then have earned an R rating