History of Film

By RJennings
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    Events in film history

  • Origins of moving picture

    Origins of moving picture
    Created by Eadweard Muybridge in 1872. Depicted a horse trotting. He made this to show that a horse lifts all 4 feet while trotting.

  • First movie theater

    First movie theater
    First movie theater opens in Pittsburgh. First Nickelodean in america. 450 people showed up on the first day it opened.

  • Steve Irvin debut

    Steve Irvin debut
    Irvin first appeared in Crocodile Hunter, where he shared his trapping adventures. He wore khaki shorts and had the signature saying of "Crikey!". Broadcasted in 130 countries.