1870s-1890s
1878 - Edward Muybridge creates the first motion picture, a 3-second clip of a horse galloping.
1891 - Thomas Edison developed the Kinetoscope, a motion picture viewing device.
1895 - The Lumiere Brothers invented the Cinematographe, a camera/projector that enabled the first public viewing of a film.
1900s
1900 - The Lumiere Brothers premiered their films at the Paris World Fair.
1902 - Georges Méliès released A Trip to the Moon, a pioneering work in narrative and special effects.
1905 - The first Nickelodeon theater opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, making movies accessible to the public.
1920s
1927 - The Jazz Singer premiered, introducing synchronized sound and revolutionizing the industry with "talkies."
1928 - Walt Disney released Steamboat Willie, featuring Mickey Mouse and pioneering synchronized sound in animation.
