Film History # 1 2 and 3 2025 More ?s

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Who were the inventors of the cinématographe?

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Auguste and Louis Lumière.

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What was the primary innovation of the Lumière brothers' Cinématographe?

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It combined a camera, printer, and projector into one device.

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What was the major precursor to film?

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Photography.

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What was the name of the device Edison wanted to create that would do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear?

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Kinetoscope.

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Who is credited with inventing the first motion picture camera?

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Thomas Edison and W.K.L Dickson.

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What is the significance of the Kinetoscope in film history?

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It was one of the first devices to show moving pictures to an audience.

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What role did the Lumière brothers play in the development of cinema?

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They were pioneers in the development of early motion picture technology.

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What is the difference between a projector and a camera in film technology?

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A camera captures images, while a projector displays them.

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What was the impact of the invention of the motion picture camera on storytelling?

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It allowed for the visual representation of narratives, changing how stories were told.

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What is the significance of the first public screening of films by the Lumière brothers?

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It marked the birth of cinema as a public entertainment medium.