history of film

First Film

Jun 15, 1878

First Cinema (was in Paris, opened by the Lumiere brothers)

Dec 28, 1885

First Camera

Sep 4, 1888

First Motion-Picture Camera

Jul 31, 1891

Buster Keaton is born

Oct 4, 1895

First Colour Film

Mar 19, 1902

First Action Film

Dec 1, 1903

First Narrative Film

Dec 1, 1903

First Animated Cartoon

Apr 6, 1906

First Feature-length Film (on multi reel)

Dec 26, 1906

First Movie Stunt

Nov 12, 1910

First Comedy Film

Dec 21, 1914

First Buster Keaton Film, 'The Saphead'

Oct 18, 1920