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It Started With a Bet
While watching a horse race, a man bet 2500 dollars that when a horse runs at full speed all of it's hooves leave the ground. Setting up a bunch of cameas they took pictures as the horse ran tripping the wire on the camera. When put together they realized it created the illusion of the horse running. -
Thomas Edison
peephole kineticsope patented and invented by Thomas edison who wanted to make lots of money by only allowing one person to view at a time. -
Projector Screens
The invention and popular use of the cineomatrographe. Featuring 30-60 seconds films. First movie theatre type thing. -
vaudeville
Vaudevilles became quite popular which where small theaters that began featuring small films during the time between acts. -
Hollywood
Away from MPPC control, Hollywood was able to expand and make movies and list actors and created many developements in the Film Industry -
Nickeloadens
vaudervilles became nickolodeans -
The Great Train Robbery
One of Edison's apprentices made a 12 minute film named "The Great Train Robbery" with a real story line and 14 sceenes! -
First Cartoon
The first cartoon is produced -
MPPC
Thomas Edison founded the MPPC to monopolize the film industry. They agressively put down independent film makers but they also contributed hightly to the industry. -
The Early Days
Films became increasingly popular -
Chalie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin a famous person who played comedic roles, signed a deal with the motion picture company to star in his first film -
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford made her first appearance in film and became "America's Sweetheart"