History of film

According to google, the film industry was originated in the 19th century through a series of technological developments: the creation of photography, the discovery of the illusion of motion by combining individual still images, and the study of human and animal locomotion. History of cinema has went through many changes that enabled transformation of the movie industry from the modest beginning with black and white silent films to the point that we can enjoy it today. 

History of movies started in late 19th century with the era of movie pioneers who worked on initial efforts of establishing movie business. Innovators like Thomas Edison created numerous devices that enabled movie reproduction.