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First Film Exchange
Exhibitors could now rent films instead of buying them -
First Narrative Film
The Great Train Robbery produced, first real narrative film -
First nickelodeon
Harry Davis Opens first nickelodeon in Pittsburgh -
First Animated Cartoon
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Motion Pictures Patents Company
Nine leading film producers set up the Motion Pictures Patents Company, and agree not to sell or lease equipment to any distributors who purchase motion pictures from any other company. Kodak agrees to sell film stock only to member companies. -
Studios begin distributing publicity stills of actors and actresses.
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Sound Introduced
Lee DeForrest demonstrates a method for recording sound on the edge of a film strip. -
Warner Bros. is established.
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Sound Further Developed
Western Electric and Warner Bros. agree to develop a system for movies with sound. -
The first Academy Awards are announced
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Production Code Established
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Experimentation with Television
RCA begins experimental television broadcasts from the Empire State Building.