History of film

  • The first motion picture

    The first motion picture
    William Kennedy,Laurie Dickson,commissioned by Thomas Edison builds the durst motion picture and calls it the klintograph. The klintograph has rapid intermittent,or stop and go,film movement. The klintograph is not a movie projector but introduced the basic approach that would become the standard for all cinematic projection before the advent of video.
  • Cinematograph

    The cinematograph was invented on febuary 12 1892 by the Lumiere brothers. The cinematograph was exhibited at Paris exposition of 1500. The exposition showed films made by the brothers on a large screen.
  • Klinophone

    The kinetophone was a early attempt by Edison and Dickson to create a sound film system. Reports show that in July 1893, a kinetophone accompanied by a cylinder phonograph has been presented at he Chicago worlds fair. The first known movie was made as a test was shot at Edison's New Jersey studio in late 1894 or early1895.
  • The first movie theater

    It was created by Harry Davis and John p harris who moved 96 seats in to a empty store and changing it into the worlds first movie theater.the theater was first to show films all day long and amoung the first was poor but honest and the baffled burglar. The theater was a huge success and thousands of Nickelodeons were appearing in cities across America.
  • Birth of a nation

    The birth of a nation or the clansman is released on febuary 8 1915. The film was originally going to be in two parts separated by a intermission. It was the first 12 reel film in America
  • The sheik

    The silent film is directed by George melford. The film has exceeded 1$ million in ticket sales. It was a box office hit and led Valentino to stardom.
  • Alice's wonderland

    Alice's wonderland
    This film was first of Walt disney Alice commidies.it wasn't shown theatericlly ,but shown instead shown to prospective film distributors. This was a bonus feature to Alice in wonderland.
  • Alice's wonderland

    This film was first of Walt disney Alice commidies.it wasn't shown theatericlly ,but shown instead shown to prospective film distributors. This was a bonus feature to Alice in wonderland.
  • The jazz singer

    The Jazz singer is the first movie to have a feature length. The movie broke a record of having $ 3.9 million in box office. The movie is directed by Alan crossland.
  • Snow White and the seven dwarfs

    Snow White and the seven dwarfs
    Snow White was Walt Disneys first full length movie. It was released on febuary 4 1938. Its popularity led to its theatericlly being re released many times.
  • Gone with the wind

    Gone with the wind is produced by David Selznick.the film is the highest earning film up to the academy awards. It has been re released around the 20th century.
  • Gone with the wind

    Gone with the wind is produced by David Selznick.the film is the highest earning film up to the academy awards. It has been re released around the 20th century.
  • The first animated cartoon

    The first animated cartoon was called Gretie the dinosaur created by Winsor McCay. It is the earliest cartoon to feature a dinosaur. McCay first used the before a live audience as a interactive part of his vaudeville act.
  • Rin tin tin

    Rin tin tin became the worlds first canine star. He greatly increased the popularity of German shepherds as pets. He was a immediate box office success.