History of short films By JessMurtagh Sep 17, 1882 Etienne-jules Marey's Chronophotographic gun was made. Period: Sep 17, 1882 to Sep 17, 2012 History of short films Sep 17, 1888 Louies le prince filmed moving picures using single lens camera Jan 1, 1895 Arrival of a train at La Ciotat Jan 1, 1895 Lumiere Brothers hold their first private screening Sep 17, 1902 Georges Melies 'A trip to the moon. Sep 17, 1903 Edwin S Porter The great train robbery Sep 19, 1914 Charlie Chaplin writes and directs '29 munites of love' Sep 19, 1914 Making a living The first film charlie chaplin stars in Sep 19, 1917 Charlie Chaplin studios were built Sep 19, 1929 Luis Bunuel co wrote a 16 minute short Un Chien Audalou Aug 30, 1979 Tim Burton writes, directs and animates 'Stalk the celery monster' Sep 19, 1982 Tim Burton writes and dirwects his first short film wilst at Disney- Vincent Stop motion Sep 19, 1997 Boy and bicycle- Ridley Scott's first short film. made initially on a budget of £65 using a Bolex 16mm cine-camera Sep 19, 2003 The first london short film festival. Sep 19, 2005 YouTube revolutionises the way short films are viewed and makes them more accessable to everyone
