History of Film By kimnolasco Feb 27, 1872 Eadweard Muybridge accepts bet about horse Feb 27, 1875 Eadweard Muybridge wins bet Feb 27, 1895 Lumiere brothers make first projector Feb 27, 1895 First Kinetiscop parlor Feb 27, 1895 Short films started being produced Feb 27, 1903 The Great Train Robbery was released Feb 27, 1905 First Nickelodean Feb 27, 1908 Motion Picture Patents Company Feb 27, 1914 Charlie Chaplins First Movie Feb 27, 1917 Chaplin is making millions a year