History of Film By okeefez Jun 17, 1889 Thomas Edison films the first movie with his kinetoscope Jan 17, 1896 The first public movie, Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat People ran from the theater when they saw the train thinking it was real. Jun 17, 1922 Motion Picture Association of America film rating system was founded Oct 16, 1923 Disney was founded Jun 17, 1925 The first video camera was made Jun 17, 1927 First documentery, Chang Oct 6, 1927 First Sound Film The Jazz Singer Jun 19, 1928 Steamboat Willie, the first kids cartoon Jun 17, 1935 Last official Hollywood silent commercial film, Legong: Dance of the Virgins Jun 17, 1935 First color movie, Becky Sharpe Jun 17, 1937 First Kids Movie Snow White Jun 17, 1939 First television broadcast, NY Giants vs. WA Redskins Jun 17, 1968 Last black and white movie before the 70's, Night of the Living Dead Jun 17, 1973 First movie with cgi, Westworld Jun 17, 1974 First movie Steven Spielberg was major in, The Sugarland Express
