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In 1895, the first Kinetoscope Parlor opened. These parlors were comprised of multiple booths where you would have one eye up to a hole and you would see the optical illusion of moving pictures
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Shortly after the release of Kinetoscope Parlors, the Lumiere Brothers began releasing films that were projected and multiple people could view at the same time.
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When the 1900's came into view film producers like Vaudeville began making short skits. This later became what is known today as Nickelodens
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In 1903, Edwin Porter (an employee of Thomas Edison) created the first narrative film called "The Great Train Robbery". It featured 14 scenes and lasted 12 minutes.
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In 1910, Nickeloden theaters were attracting over 26 million viewers each week. Their great amount of profit lead the way for a future monopoly.
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From 1910-1915, the MPPC was created and became monopolized. They owned all film making equipment and so forth. They would not hesitate to use force against those who tried to by pass their tactics.
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Sometime during 1911, most movie studio companies began moving to Las Angeles California. Mainly because of Thomas Edison and his crew. The location allowed perfect film and a hasty getaway into mexico.
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After the move to Las Angeles, many actors and actresses began getting the recognition they deserved and began getting payed more
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In 1918, the first film to have color was released. Some historians argue that The Wizard of Oz was the first film to have color. However, the first film to have color is called "Cupid Angling".
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By the 1920's North America was producing an average of 800 films a year. This is still by far the largest output of films in history
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In 1927, the first film was conducted with sound. Though it was just sound, it was revolutionary. The first film with sound is called "The Jazz Singer".
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In 1939, The Wizard of Oz was released. It is recognized as the first film with both color and sound.
