The world of #images has drastically evolved since the time world's first photograph, titled, "View from the Window at Le Gras” was taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. #Cinema, basically a rapid movement of images too has a rich history filled with ground-breaking films that have pushed the boundaries of #storytelling and #technology.
From the first full-length motion picture to the first all-talking feature, these pioneering movies have set the stage for the evolution of the #filmindustry.
On the anniversary of premier of the “Lights of New York”, the first full-length all taking film, why don't we learn about some of the iconic #trailblazers, including gems from #Bollywood.
🌟 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓚𝓮𝓵𝓵𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓷𝓰 (1906)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ꜰᴜʟʟ-ʟᴇɴɢᴛʜ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ
The Story of Kelly Gang (First full length motion picture)
Australia’s "The Story of the Kelly Gang" was the world’s first feature-length #narrative film, running for about 60 minutes. It showcased the life of the infamous outlaw Ned Kelly, proving that cinema could tell complex, engaging stories.
🌟 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓙𝓪𝔃𝔃 𝓢𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻 (1927)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ꜰᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ-ʟᴇɴɢᴛʜ ꜰɪʟᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ꜱʏɴᴄʜʀᴏɴɪᴢᴇᴅ ꜱᴏᴜɴᴅ
The Jazz Singer
"The Jazz Singer" was the first film to feature synchronized #dialogue sequences. This Warner Bros. Entertainment production marked the beginning of the sound era in cinema.
🌟 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓛𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓸𝓻𝓴 (1928)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴀʟʟ-ᴛᴀʟᴋɪɴɢ ꜰᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ-ʟᴇɴɢᴛʜ ꜰɪʟᴍ
The Lights of New York
Warner Bros. came up with "The Lights of New York", the first film with continuous spoken dialogue, which revolutionized the industry and made #silentfilms a thing of the past.
🌟 𝓚𝓲𝓼𝓶𝓮𝓽 (1943)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ɪɴᴅɪᴀɴ ʙʟᴏᴄᴋʙᴜꜱᴛᴇʀ
Kismet
Bollywood's entry into the talkie era began with "Alam Ara," but "Kismet" became the first blockbuster. It was the first Indian film to run for over a year in a #singletheatre, showcasing the potential of #Indiancinema.
🌟 𝓖𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓭 (1939)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴛᴇᴄʜɴɪᴄᴏʟᴏʀ ꜰɪʟᴍ ᴛᴏ ᴡɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴏꜱᴄᴀʀ
Gone With The Wind
This epic historical romance was a #technical marvel of its time, using the Technicolor process to bring vivid, unforgettable images to the screen. It set a new standard for color films.
🌟 𝓜𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓘𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓪 (1957)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ɪɴᴅɪᴀɴ ꜰɪʟᴍ ɴᴏᴍɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀɴ ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍʏ ᴀᴡᴀʀᴅ
Mother India
Mehboob Khan’s "Mother India" was the first Indian film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film #Oscars. Salaam Bombay gave India its first Oscar when Bhanu Athaiya won it for costumes. This epic drama highlighted the struggles of rural #Indianwomen and left a lasting impact on Indian cinema.
🌟 𝓣𝓸𝔂 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 (1995)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ꜰᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ-ʟᴇɴɢᴛʜ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴜᴛᴇʀ-ᴀɴɪᴍᴀᴛᴇᴅ ꜰɪʟᴍ
Toy Story
Pixar’s "Toy Story" was the first full-length film created entirely with #computeranimation. It set a new direction for #animatedmovies establishing Pixar as a major player in the industry.
🌟 𝓑𝓪𝓪𝓱𝓾𝓫𝓪𝓵𝓲: 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 (2015)
📽️ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ɪɴᴅɪᴀɴ ꜰɪʟᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴏᴠᴇʀ 5000 ᴠꜰx ꜱʜᴏᴛꜱ
Baahubali: The Beginning
SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus "Baahubali: The Beginning" set new standards for #visualeffects in Indian cinema, with over 5000 VFX shots. While it shattered almost all records on the Box Officer, the movie showcased India's growing prowess in utilizing advanced technology to create epic storytelling.
Cinema all over the world is turning very innovative and for creative workforce in the entertainment industry, sky is the limit. Latest example is Kalki:2898 which is the most expensive Indian film ever made and is full of wonderful #CGI & #VFX. It doesn’t matter how much business does such movies do, but the positive and growth-oriented approach to keep doing things differently is vital.
Let us honour the visionaries of the past and the innovators of today who continue to revolutionise the art of cinema! 🍿🎉
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