Part 1

1895-1918

The Lumiere Brothers first film was called ” La Sortie De L’usine Lumiere a Lyon” AKA “The Exit From The Lumiere Factory In Lyon” It was first screened to the public on the 28th December 1895

The Phantom rides were a popular genre of film in Britain and the US towards the end of the nineteenth century. It was filmed by putting a camera at the front of a vehicle and since the vehicle wasn’t in shot it looked like an invisible force was pushing the camera – hence the name “Phantom Ride”.

“The life Of An American Fireman”(1903, George s Flemming)  was important because it was the first film to use continuity editing. This was evident when the film would cut between shots inside and outside the house, showing the story at the same time from a different view.

“The Sick Kitten”(1903, George Albert Smith) Was significant because it was the first use of a close-up in cinema history.

The fist film star in film history was Florence Lawrence she was most famous during the early 20th Century and was the first actor to be publicly named.

“Birth of of a nation” (1915, D.W Griffith) was a controversial film because it showed many racist themes – especially showing that the KKK were heroic / “the good guys”

Cousin describes the Danish film industry to be the best in the world because of their ability to construct narratives.

“Haxan” (Benjamin Christensen 1922) A remarkable Danish film that Cousin was very impressed by