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In 1895, they startede producing series of short films--really short-- 30 to 60 seconds.
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In the 1900s, Vaudeville expands into Nickelodeons
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The Graet Train Robbery was a narrative film that was filmed in 1903.
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Nickelodeon Theathers were attracting 26- million viewers each week.
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Charlie Chaplin was the first silent comedy superstar. He started by making $150 a week, and by 1917 was making a million a year.