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Booklet Page 35 : Exciting Moments in American Film History 2 . Where in the timeline do the events on Student Work Page 39 belong ? The first one has been done as an example . In 1889 , Thomas Edison invents the first motion picture projector ( Kinetoscope ) and camera ( Kineto graph ) . In 1 895 , the Lumiere brothers of France invent the Cinematographe , both a movie camera and projector in one . Both inventions contribute to the birth of cinema . 1900 s- 1920 s - This is the era of the silent film . Studios turn movie making into a big business . 1927 - In The Jazz Singer ( 1927 ) starring Al Jolson , singing and a few lines of dialogue are added to film for the first time . The " talkies " become popular . 1930 s-l 940 s - This is the Golden Age of Hollywood . Color in movies becomes possible through the use of Technicolor . 1950 s - The movie industry fears losing its audience to television . New technologies are introduced , such as 3-D movies and Cinemascope , a wider screen which is unsuitable for TV . 1970 s - The first blockbuster movies are produced . Audiences are thrilled with stunning special effects . This new formula brings back the large audiences to the theaters and many movies make millions at the box office . 1990 s - This is the beginning of the Digital Age , with CDs , video cameras and DVDs . Developments in computer effects can change the look of a film and save money . The age of virtual characters begins .
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