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First Motion Film
In 1878 Eadwears J. Muybridge made a bet that he could capture a horse with all hooves off the ground. He then took many photos realizing that when they're put together it's like a short film. Muybridge then won the bet of $25,000 dollars. -
First Motion-Film Camera
Thomas Edison and William Dickinson created the first kinetoscope in 1891. This machine contained a strip of film that reflected off of a light, projecting it into a peephole. There were about 46 frames being played at a rapid speed with no sound. -
A Trip to the Moon
"Le voyage dans la lune" otherwise known as "A Trip to the Moon" is a well known motion film directed by Georges Melies. This short film was released September 2nd, 1902 in black and white with no sound. This French film was one of the greatest films made in the 20th century. -
First Nickelodeon
The first nickelodeon was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was created by Harry Davis. These were theaters that could seat about 90 people and offered a combination of a live action performance and a short film. These short films were usually less than a minute. -
Technicolor is first introduced
In 1916 Technicolor is introduced. Technicolor is actually a brand that allows film to have color. Technicolor was well known for having vibrant colors. -
Disney
Walt and Roy Disney found Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. Walt used to work in a Kansas Film Ad Company. After his own company Laugh-O-Gram went bankrupt, he moved to Los Angeles selling his first short film, Alice's Wonderland, produced by Laugh-O-Gram. After his many other successes, he was convinced he would be able to produce a feature film. That then lead to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Walt Disney Company was later created. -
Drive-in Movie
When Richard Hollingshead's mother couldn't sit comfortably in movie theater seats it inspired him to find a resolution. Hollingshead experimented by setting up a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of his car and pinning a screen to some trees. In May of 1933 the Hollingshead charged 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, creating the first Drive-in Movie. -
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is known to be one of the first technicolor films. It is known for its iconic scene where Dorthy enters the land of Oz where it's full of color. When making this movie, costume designers were told to take advantage of this and make the outfits as colorful as possible. -
Hollywood Blacklist
In 1947 the House Committee on Un-American Activities accused creators of their work being encouraged by communists activity. The Hollywood 10 interrogated directors with the question of, "Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?". They were then held responsible for being in contempt of congress. Each person was then strained to serve six months to a year in jail. -
James Dean
James Dean was a talented 24 year old actor that was known for his charming good looks and talents. He played as Jim Stark in "Rebel Without a Cause" leaving a huge impact for young adults in 1955. On September 30th, 1955 the cultural icon of "teenage disillusionment and social estrangement", passed away. Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Dean only passing at 24 yet his legend has endured for over half a century. -
VHS is Released in Japan
VHS is short for Video Home System. This allowed customers to create videos and keep them on a tape. VHS tapes became very popular in the 1980's. -
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977, the 25th of May the first Star Wars movie was released. At first it was was believed to be unsuccessful, but when launched, statistics said otherwise. It was the beginning of the science fiction genre in film.
