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A Horse in Motion
Was the first motion picture ever made. Made by spinning cards quickly on a macine. This started a revolution in Motion Pictures -
First film created
George Eastmen and others created the first imprintable film. This allowed for films to be more widley created. -
Phonograph invented
It became the fastest selling entertainment device in homes. Thomas Edison was the inventor. It helped with creating the sound for the movies. -
First theatre built
It was the Berin Wintergreen Theatre. It would show short films. -
First motion pictures becoming popular
They were under 1 minute long. They were creatde by seperate shots blurred together. No sound was used with the motion picture. This helped create a big industry. -
Boom of the theatre buisness
About 9000 theatres popped up between 1904 and 1908. In 1908 there were about 20 production companies in American. It helped create more jobs in America. -
First movie shown in the White House
The First movie was The Birth of a Nation. It was screened by Woodrow Wilson in 1915. It was a big moment, signaling that it might be around for a while. -
First Mickey Mouse cartoon released
The first released was Steamboat Willy. The origional mickey mouse cartoon created first was Plane Crazy. This helped create the wonderful Mickey Mouse everyone knows and loves.
