Film History - Part 2

Please read Tim Dirks' Filmsite. Start here. Use the arrows at the bottom of the webpage to go to the next section.

1. What was the name of the Lumiere Brothers camera? What was unusual about it?
2. Name some other projecting machines and their date and inventor.
3. What were early movie theaters like? Describe them.
4. Who was George Melies? How did he contribute to film making?
5. Name some other film production companies rivaling the Edison Company.
6. What innovations did the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company create for film?
7. Who was dubbed "The Father of Story Film"? What did he do that is important? Name a few of his films.
8. What is a "Nickelodeon"?
9. Choose one of the first feature length films in American cinema. Provide a brief description and details about the film.
10. Who was D.W. Griffith? How did he influence film? Name 3 of his films and their dates.
11. How did big business influence early film?
12. What was the MPPC? What companies belonged to this trust?
13. Name 3 independent film companies. Which ones are still around today?
14. Why did filmmakers and producers want to move west? Describe Hollywood before and after the arrival of the major film companies.
15. What was Kinemacolor?

Please answer these questions (due Tuesday).