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1880 In Film
The decade of the 1880s in film involved significant events. Events *1880 – American George Eastman begins to commercially manufacture dry plates for photography. *1880 – Eadweard Muybridge holds a public demonstration of his Zoopraxiscope, a magic lantern provided with a rotating disc with artist's renderings of Muybridge's chronophotographic sequences. It was used as a demonstration device by Muybridge in his illustrated lecture (the original preserved in the Museum of Kingston upon Thames in England). *January 1, 1881 – American inventor George Eastman founds the Eastman Dry Plate Company, eventually known as Kodak. *1882 – American inventor George Eastman begins experimenting with new types of photographic film, with his employee, William Walker. *1882 – French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey invents the chronophotographic gun, the camera shaped like a rifle that photographs twelve successive images each second. *1885 – American inventors George Eastman and Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Eastman
George Eastman (July 12, 1854March 14, 1932) was an American entrepreneur who founded the Kodak, Eastman Kodak Company and helped to bring the photographic use of roll film into the mainstream. He was a major philanthropist, establishing the Eastman School of Music, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and schools of dentistry and medicine at the University of Rochester and in London Eastman Dental Hospital; contributing to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the construction of several buildings at the second campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the Charles River. In addition, he made major donations to Tuskegee University and Hampton University, historically black universities in Southern United States, the South. With interests in improving health, he provided funds for clinics in London and other European cities to serve low-income residents. In his final two years, Eastman was in intense pain caused by a disorder affecting his spine. On March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by population) in England, after London and Birmingham. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. It expanded by becoming a major production centre, including of carbonated water where it was invented in the 1760s, and trading centre (mainly with wool) for the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a major mill town during the Industrial Revolution. It was also known for its flax industry, iron foundries, engineering and printing, as well as shopping, with several surviving Victorian era arcades, such as Kirkgate Market. City status was awarded in 1893, a populous urban centre formed in the following century which absorbed surrounding villages and overtook the nearby York population. It is locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Schwanneke
Viktor Schwanneke (8 February 1880 – 7 June 1931) was a German stage director and actor, writer, and film actor whose acting career began at the turn of the 20th century. Early life Viktor Schwanneke was born in the small village of Hedwigsburg in the municipal bounds of Kissenbrück, in the district of Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony and began his career as a bank clerk in Hanover, but shortly after the turn of the 20th century he began to pursue a career in acting. His first engagement was at a summer theatre in the fall of 1904, followed by a stint at a theatre in Rudolstadt. This was followed by theater commitments in Frankfurt and Stettin. In Stetten he appeared in a 1907-1908 stage production with Emil Jannings titled ''Seine Hoheit'' (English: ''His Highness''), billed as Viktor Schwanneke-Willberg. In 1908 he went to Munich where he held a position at the Bavarian State Theatre. There, he honed his skills as a comedian, best known for his roles as the theater director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 In Film
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1946 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 14 - Charles Vidor's ''Gilda'' starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford shows audiences one of the most famous scenes of the 20th century: Rita Hayworth singing "Put The Blame On Mame". *November 21 – William Wyler's ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell. *December 20 – Frank Capra's ''It's a Wonderful Life'', featuring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, and Thomas Mitchell opens in New York. Awards Notable films released in 1946 United States unless stated A * '' Angel on My Shoulder'' * '' Anna and the King of Siam'', starring Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison and Linda Darnell * ''Aru yo no Tonosama'' B * ''Bad Bascomb'', starring Walla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 In Film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1960 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1960 films in countries outside of North America. Events * March 5 – For the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood to film ''G.I. Blues'' * June 16 – Premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's landmark film, '' Psycho'' in the United States. Controversial since release, it sets new standards in violence and sexuality on screen, and is a critical influence on the emerging slasher genre. * August 10 – Filming of ''West Side Story'' begins. * October 6 & December 16 – Dalton Trumbo, one of the Hollywood Ten, receives full screenwriting credit for his work on the films ''Spartacus'' and ''Exodus'', released in the United States on these dates. * October 27 – Film '' Saturday Night and Sunday M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the Biograph Company of New York City, and later opened Keystone Studios in Edendale, California in 1912. Keystone possessed the first fully enclosed film stage, and Sennett became famous as the originator of slapstick routines such as pie-throwing and car-chases, as seen in the Keystone Cops films. He also produced short features that displayed his Bathing Beauties, many of whom went on to develop successful acting careers. Sennett's work in sound movies was less successful, and he was bankrupted in 1933. In 1938 he was presented with an honorary Academy Award for his contribution to film comedy. Early life Born Michael Sinnott in Danville, Quebec, he was the son of Irish Catholic John Sinnott and Catherine Foy. His parents married in 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 In Film
The year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney films ''Pinocchio'' and '' Fantasia''. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1940 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 10 – Tom and Jerry make their debut in the animated cartoon '' Puss Gets the Boot''. *February 23 – Walt Disney's second animated feature film ''Pinocchio'' is released. Although not a box office success upon its initial release, the film receives critical acclaim and wins two Academy Awards, including one for Best Original Song for " When You Wish Upon a Star". Over the years, ''Pinocchio'' has gained a cult following and is now considered one of the greatest films of all time. * April 12 – Alfred Hitchcock's first American film '' Rebecca'' is released, under the production of David O. Selznick. It would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture the following year. * May 17 – ''My Favorite Wife' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Mix
Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6, 1880 – October 12, 1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western films between 1909 and 1935. He appeared in 291 films, all but nine of which were silent films. He was Hollywood's first Western star and helped define the genre as it emerged in the early days of the cinema. Early years Thomas Hezikiah Mix was born January 6, 1880, in Mix Run, Pennsylvania, approximately north of State College, to Edwin Elias Mix and Elizabeth Heistand. He grew up in nearby DuBois, where his father, a stable master for a wealthy lumber merchant, taught him to ride and love horses. He spent time working on a local farm owned by John DuBois, a lumber businessman. In April 1898, during the Spanish–American War, Mix enlisted in the Army under the name Thomas E. (Edwin) Mix. His unit never went overseas, and Mix later failed to return for duty after an extended furlough when he married Grace I. Allin on July 18, 1902 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 In Film
The following is an overview of the events of 1889 in film, including a list of films released and notable births. Events * Eastman Kodak is the first company to begin commercial production of film on a flexible transparent base, celluloid. * The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film are made in Hyde Park, London by William Friese Greene. * Wordsworth Donisthorpe invents the Kinesigraph, which photographs a round image on 68 mm film. * William K. L. Dickson completes his work for Thomas Edison on the Kinetograph cylinder either in this year or 1890. '' Monkeyshines No. 1'' becomes the first film shot on the system. Films *'' Leisurely Pedestrians, Open Topped Buses and Hansom Cabs with Trotting Horses'' (also known as ''Hyde Park Corner''), a lost film and the first moving picture developed on celluloid film, directed by William Friese-Greene William Friese-Greene (born William Edward Green, 7 September 1855 – 5 May 1921) was a prolific English invent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 In Film
The following is an overview of the events of 1888 in film, including a list of films released and notable births. Events * George Eastman files for a patent for his photographic film. * Thomas Edison meets with Eadweard Muybridge who proposes a scheme for sound film (February 27, West Orange, New Jersey). * Étienne-Jules Marey starts work on his ''chronophotographe'' camera with 90 mm wide roll paper film. * Charles-Émile Reynaud patents his Théâtre Optique which uses a kind of perforated film to create an animated show. Films *''Roundhay Garden Scene'', ''Accordion Player'' and '' Traffic Crossing Leeds Bridge'', filmed by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince in Leeds, United Kingdom, using paper "stripping" film and paper negative film. *''Horse and Rider Jumping Over an Obstacle'' ''(Pferd und Reiter Springen über ein Hindernis'') and other sequences, shot by Ottomar Anschütz in Germany. Births References External links 1888{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 In Film
The year 1887 in film involved some significant events. Events *Hannibal Goodwin files for a patent for his photographic film. *Louis Le Prince's 16-lens camera (LPCC Type-16) is made in the United States and the film ''Man Walking Around a Corner'' is filmed using it this year. *August – Harvey Henderson Wilcox registers his 120-acre ranch with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office, calling the area it is based in, Hollywood, which would later become the home of the U.S. film industry. Films *'' Man Walking Around a Corner'', directed by Louis Le Prince. The oldest known film. Births External links * . Retrieved 2009-06-04. * {{cite web , title=Man Walking Around A Corner – 16 individual frames , url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/10912969@N03/sets/72157617402957145/ , publisher=Flickr , access-date=2009-06-04 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907215759/https://www.flickr.com/photos/10912969@N03/sets/72157617402957145/ , archive-date=2014-09-07 , u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 In Film ...
The following is an overview of the events of 1886 in film, including a list of notable flims Events *Louis Le Prince is granted an American dual-patent on a 16-lens device that combines a motion picture camera with a projector. Births {{DEFAULTSORT:1886 In Film Film by year Film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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