Cinema has been fascinating since its creation. It was born at the end of the 19th century. The first patent for the animation of photographic images dates from 1891. It was at this time that the first silver camera was born. Here is some information on the history of cinema.
The birth of cinema
Cinema has evolved since its appearance in the 19th century. Different researches have been carried out by great inventors to develop the cinema we know today. Cinema is the result of numerous innovations in the field of photographic support. In addition, it also has its origins in the synthesis of movement using retinal persistence. At the origin of cinema, the research is essentially focused on the recomposition of movement. The idea of projection was not yet addressed. In 1876, Eadweard James Muybridge developed the decomposition of movement into several photographs using several photo sensors.
Birth of silent cinema
Silent cinema is the most important in the history of cinema because it is a worldwide success. There is no language barrier. The evolution of cinema began with the success of silent cinema. Méliès, perfected the art of cinema by giving birth to the first science fiction film entitled "Trip to the Moon" in 1902. Charles Chaplin is a great of the world of silent cinema. In the great era of silent cinema, the films were generally intended for reuse. Most often they were reused several times. This means that many works have disappeared from the world of cinema.
The arrival of talking pictures
In 1912, sound cinemas were opened in Paris. Despite the fact that some companies were wary of the idea, the evolution of cinema continued. The arrival of talking pictures was inevitable. In 1929, France had 20 sound theaters. Two years later, the number of cinemas allowing the viewing of talking pictures reached 1,000. The public remained attentive to the new presence of talking pictures. The number of spectators grew rapidly over the years. At the beginning, the number of spectators was 150 million, until it reached 450 million in 1938. This progression marked a new turning point in the history of cinema. The masterpieces followed one another. The first popular actors appeared such as Jean Gabin, Fernandel Raimu, Arletty and many others.
