First movie

The first movie in history depends on how you define a “movie.” Here are key milestones:

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🎞️ 1. First Recorded Motion Picture (shortest form)

Title: Roundhay Garden Scene
Year: 1888
Created by: Louis Le Prince
Length: About 2.1 seconds
Description: Shows four people walking in a garden in Roundhay, England. It is the oldest surviving film.

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🎥 2. First Commercially Shown Film (short film)

Title: Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory (La Sortie de l’usine Lumière à Lyon)
Year: 1895
Creators: Auguste and Louis Lumière
Description: Considered the first film shown to a public audience for a fee, marking the birth of cinema as entertainment.

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📽️ 3. First Feature-Length Film

Title: The Story of the Kelly Gang
Year: 1906
Country: Australia
Length: About 60 minutes
Description: Recognized as the first narrative feature film (with a full plot).

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Let me know if you’re interested in:
• First color film
• First sound film (talkie)
• First animated movie
• Or films by specific country or genre