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Hannibal W. Goodwin invents film. George Eastman buys the invention and begins mass producing it .
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Thomas Edison introduce the kinetograph , the first true motion picture camera .
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Edison Unveils kinetoscope , a device that allows 1 person at a time to a new motion picture .
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Auguste and Louis Lumiere give the first public showing of the cinematograph , device that project motion motion pictures on a screen .
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Edwin Poter produces the Great Train Robbery , the first narrative film .
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First nickelodeon opens in Pittsburgh ,PA .
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Radio is In
vented and preferred over silent films by public. Film industry begins to decline . -
Warner Brothers produce full length singing and talking film called The Jazz Singer with popular singer and stage actor during this time named Al Jolson The Audience loved it . !
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motion pictures were at their peak during this time .
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motion picture industry was monopolized by film studios .
