history of film By lydiawilkieson Jun 15, 1878 First Film Dec 28, 1885 First Cinema (was in Paris, opened by the Lumiere brothers) Sep 4, 1888 First Camera Jul 31, 1891 First Motion-Picture Camera Oct 4, 1895 Buster Keaton is born Mar 19, 1902 First Colour Film Dec 1, 1903 First Action Film Dec 1, 1903 First Narrative Film Apr 6, 1906 First Animated Cartoon Dec 26, 1906 First Feature-length Film (on multi reel) Nov 12, 1910 First Movie Stunt Dec 21, 1914 First Comedy Film Oct 18, 1920 First Buster Keaton Film, 'The Saphead'