History of Genre By alicecoppin Dec 28, 1895 First film screening In Paris, Lumiere brothers Mar 10, 1910 Hollywood's first film release Apr 4, 1923 Hollywood studio system Aug 7, 1930 Genre Category, similar groups of films Sep 18, 1940 Defining genre Sep 18, 1945 Main genres Action, adventure, comedy, crime/gangster, drama, western, war. Sep 18, 1950 Sub genres Chick-flicks, guy films/bromance, supernatural.