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The edison company made a prototype of the kinteoscope. It enabled one person at a time to view moving pictures
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Color was first added to black and white movies through tining, toning and stenclling. By 1906, the principles of color separation were used to produce natural color.
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There were attempts to add sound to projected pictures used phonographic cylinders or discs. The first full length movie incorporating synchronised dialogue was the Jazz Singer.
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Nearly all feature-length movies were presented with synchronized sound, by the mid- 1930s some were in full colour too. Sound secured the dominant role of the american industry and gave rise to golden age of hollywood.
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After World War II ended, the American film industry seemed to be in an ideal position. The victory had opened vast, unchallenged markets in the war-torn economies of western Europe and Japan.
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The rise of Tv caused a sudden hiccup in the world of film. The popularity of television caused many film theatres to close.
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In the 1980s, the widespread adoption of VCRs opened up new possibilities for the distribution of films as videocassettes, giving circulation and easier access to works made throughout the world.
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In the 1990's the success of independent films, such as "pulp fiction." Special effects captured the public eye. DVDs replaced VCRs for home viewing
