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Motion pictures over time

  • The first film ever made

    The first film ever made
    "The Horse In Motion" is a series of cards made by Eadweard Muybridge. This was one of the first examples of chronophotography.
  • Roundhay Garden Scene

    Roundhay Garden Scene
    Roundhay Garden Scene is a motion picture filmed by French inventor Louis Le Prince. People believe it to be one of the first films ever made.
  • First Commercial Ever Screened

    First Commercial Ever Screened
    The first commercial ever screened was in a coffee shop in Paris. It was made by the two Lumiere brothers
  • The First Ever Horror Movie

    The First Ever Horror Movie
    Le Manoir du Diable is a silent film made by Georges Méliès who is also the man who made the first sci-fi film. This movie is credited for being the first horror movie.
  • First Ever Sci-fi Film

    First Ever Sci-fi Film
    A Trip to the Moon is the first ever sci-fi movie in all of history. The iconic film was made by Georges Méliès.
  • A Visit to the Seaside

    A Visit to the Seaside
    The first ever motion picture film in Kinemacolor. It is an 8-minute short film directed by George Albert Smith, It released in 1908.
  • The Most Influential Movie Ever

    The Most Influential Movie Ever
    The Wizard of Oz is argued to be the most influential movie of all time. This movie inspired many future films.
  • The First Cable Box

    The First Cable Box
    The first cable box was created in 1948 in Pennsylvania by John Walson to provide television signals to people who couldn't get it.
  • VCR invented

    VCR invented
    The VCR made it so we could record TV. The VCR made a huge impact on the world
  • Color TVs Were Being Available to the Public

    Color TVs Were Being Available to the Public
    During this time colored TVs were being sold to the public. Normal people could now start watching their favorite shows in color.
  • The First Movie to Use CGI

    The First Movie to Use CGI
    Westworld was the first movie ever to use CGI.
  • The First VHS Machines and the first movie on VHS

    The First VHS Machines and the first movie on VHS
    JVC made the first VHS machines, but they were sold in the USA in 1977. The first movie released on VHS was The Young teacher.
  • The First DVD Player

    The First DVD Player
    The first DVD player was released by Toshiba. DVD players replaced VHS around this time.
  • The First Streaming Service

    The First Streaming Service
    Youtube became the first popular streaming service.
  • The First Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

    The First Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Salt, Hancock, Chappie, Pineapple Express, and The Smurfs 2 were the first Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs.