Movie becomes a part of our culture.
It is what we do to kill time.
While it is debatable, Roundhay Garden Scene is the first movie on record.
It is the oldest surviving movie that was made in 1888 by Louis Le Prince, an inventor.
The movie was 2 seconds long and moved twelve frames in a second.
The movie was shot in a garden and featured Louis' son, Joseph Whitley, Sarah Whitley and Harriet Whitley laughing and having fun in the garden of the Whitley home.
The first movie in color was made in 1908 and it was entitled A Visit to the Seaside.
The movie was filmed in England in natural color.
The movie was eight minutes long showing people in Brighton doing a variety of activities.
It was directed by George Albert Smith.
However, even for the color movie there is a debate.
Some experts contend that With Our King and Queen Through India made in 1912 was the first movie shot in color.
This movie was made in honor of King George V's coronation.
The original movie was about 6 hours long, but only 3 hours of print have survived over time.
The first talking movie was also the first movie to be made in the US.
This movie was The Jazz Singer released in 1927.
It was a musical based on the play penned by Samson Raphaelson.
The star of the movie was Al Jolson, who sang 6 songs, and it was directed by Alan Crosland.