An insight into some of the earliest creations in the world of cinema.
Although cinema is a blend of art and technology, in its early days, it was more of technology than art. During the late 19th century, a number of people started experimenting to produce something which would capture human motion and play it on screen. Thanks to geniuses like Thomas Alva Edison,Lumièrebrothers and others, the world first saw a whole new medium of entertainment as well as mass communication, named motion pictures. Soon, it became extremely popular and went on through a lot of new experimentations and advancements. Before 1900, there had been some short motion pictures made, devoid of any sound and color, which led to the development of what we're now celebrating as movies.
'Blacksmith Scene' is an American film directed by William K.L. Dickson. This 30-second film portrays three blacksmiths working on metal. The film, produced by Edison Manufacturing Company, is the first significant experimentation in motion picture. Dickson made it using the Motion Picture Camera 'Kinetograph', in a 35 mm format and with 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Directed and produced by Louis Lumière, this 46-second French short documentary film is the first actual motion picture made in the history. It shows a group of well-dressed employers leaving the Lumière Factory. The filmmaker shot this real event using a single static camera in the 35 mm format and with 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
'The Waterer Watered', directed by Louis Lumière, is the earliest example of film comedy. It portrays a fictional story, revolving around the activities of a gardener and a tricksy boy. Starring François Clerc and Benoît Duval, this 45-second film first used a film poster for promotional purposes. It's shot using Cinématographe, in a 35 mm format and with 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
The Lumière brothers shot this film at La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône in France, also using the Cinématographe and in a 35 mm format and an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This is a 50-second film, showcasing a single static shot of a train entering into a station. In its first public screening, the audience got frightened seeing the train coming towards them.
The Georges Méliès directorial venture 'The House of the Devil' is recognized as the first horror movie ever made. This 3-minute French film revolves around the devil Mephistopheles living in an old castle, who uses supernatural power on the two people who shows up there. Méliès made this film using special effects which truly left the viewers amused at that time.
The list also includes films like 'Sallie Gardner at A Gallop', 'Poor Pierrot', 'The Astronomer’s Dream' etc.
