What was the name of the first film made by the Lumiere Brothers and when was this?​

Workers leaving the Lumiere factory (1895).

What is the “Phantom Ride”?​

When a camera is on the front of a moving vehicle so it looks like it is floating.

What was ground-breaking about the silent films “The Sick Kitten” and “Life of an American Fireman”?​

The Life of an American Fireman (1903) was the first example of cross-cutting. The Sick Kitten (1903) was the first close up.

What was the name of the first “film star” in Hollywood?

Florence Lawrence (1886 – 1938).

Who directed Birth of a Nation and why is this film now considered to be controversial?​

D.W.Griffiths. It is controversial as it presented the KKK as heroic.

Which nation’s film industry does Cousin’s describe as “the best in the world” in the 1910’s and why?​

Denmark

Give an example of two films and two directors from this place and time cited by Cousin’s as remarkable.

Benjamin Christensen, The Mysterious X and Victor Sjorstrom, the Phantom Carriage.

Why did film production in USA move from the east coats to Hollywood?

To avoid having to pay the fees of Thomas Edison’s patents for film loops. Also, it was sunny so it was easy to film outside as the lighting was good.