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*[[January]] - In [[Britain]], [[Birt Acres]] and [[Robert W. Paul]] developed their own film projector, the [[Theatrograph]] (later known as the [[Animatograph]]). |
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*[[January]] - In the [[United States]], a projector called the [[Vitascope]] was designed by [[Charles Francis Jenkins]] and [[Thomas Armat]]. Armat began working with [[Thomas Edison]] to manufacture the [[Vitascope]], which projected motion pictures. |
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* [[Pathé Frères]] film company founded |
* [[Pathé Frères]] film company founded |
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*[[April]] - [[Thomas Edison]] and [[Thomas Armat]]'s [[Vitascope]] is used to project motion pictures in public screenings in [[New York City]] |
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* [[May 14]] - Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]] of [[Russia]] crowned in [[Moscow]], in the first [[coronation]] ever recorded in film. |
* [[May 14]] - Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]] of [[Russia]] crowned in [[Moscow]], in the first [[coronation]] ever recorded in film. |
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* [[France|French]] magician and filmmaker [[Georges Méliès]] begins experimenting with the new motion picture technology, developing early special effects techniques, including stop-motion photography. |
* [[France|French]] magician and filmmaker [[Georges Méliès]] begins experimenting with the new motion picture technology, developing early special effects techniques, including stop-motion photography. |
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Revision as of 22:58, 15 March 2003
See also: 1895 in film, other events of 1896, 1897 in film, list of 'years in film'.
Events
- January - In Britain, Birt Acres and Robert W. Paul developed their own film projector, the Theatrograph (later known as the Animatograph).
- January - In the United States, a projector called the Vitascope was designed by Charles Francis Jenkins and Thomas Armat. Armat began working with Thomas Edison to manufacture the Vitascope, which projected motion pictures.
- Pathé Frères film company founded
- April - Thomas Edison and Thomas Armat's Vitascope is used to project motion pictures in public screenings in New York City
- May 14 - Tsar Nicholas II of Russia crowned in Moscow, in the first coronation ever recorded in film.
- French magician and filmmaker Georges Méliès begins experimenting with the new motion picture technology, developing early special effects techniques, including stop-motion photography.