https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/8c85e67b-402e-499c-bf9a-dcdda31ce0b6 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This episode of "Screen Snapshots" is entitled "The Fiftieth Anniversary of Motion Pictures" (1944) chronicles the development of movies and the movie industry, starting with Thomas Alva Edison and the first movie studio, the "Black Mariah," and the original Edison Kinetoscope. It shows early viewing machines, the opening of the first movie theater in 1894, and the introduction of newsreels. It also shows significant milestones such as the first screen kiss. Early movie stars like John Bunny, Clara Kimball Young, and Maurice Costello are mentioned, as well as the impact of director DW Griffith. The film also covers the emergence of icons such as Mary Pickford, Mabel Normand, William S. Hart, and Gloria Swanson. It highlights the transition to talking pictures, with notable stars like Harold Lloyd, Rudolph Valentino, Janet Gaynor, and Al Jolson. 00:00: Introductory music. 0:08-0:32: Introduction mentioning Thomas Alva Edison's role in the development of motion pictures. 0:32-0:47: Description of the "Black Mariah," the first movie studio built to Edison's specifications. 0:47-1:00: Early movies filmed by Edison and other experimenters, shown in viewing machines. 1:00-1:19: The original Edison Kinetoscope, a device for viewing early films through a peephole, and its popularity. 1:19-1:31: Mention of Edison refusing to pay for European patents for the Kinetoscope. 1:31-1:39: Introduction of another early device showing scenes filmed at a reception for Edison, possibly the first newsreel. 1:39-1:57: Opening of the first movie theater in April 1894, leading to the projection of movies and the new industry's growth. 1:57-2:09: The first screen kiss exchanged by May Irwin and John Rice, and its suppression by clergymen. 2:09-2:19: Newsreels topping every program, with footage of New York's 69th Regiment en route to Cuba in 1898. 2:19-2:25: Scenes of the funeral of England's King Edward exhibited internationally, showing movies' global importance. 2:25-2:35: New York's Easter Parade becoming a must for newsreel producers, and the rise of plot-driven movies. 2:35-2:47: John Bunny, the first screen comedy king, and his partner Flora Finch, becoming the first international stars. 2:47-3:07: Clara Kimball Young and Sidney Drew, early stars in comedy and drama, and Maurice Costello, the first matinee idol. 3:07-3:44: The genius of DW Griffith bringing movies recognition as an art medium and the careers of his stars. 3:44-4:02: Mary Pickford, destined to become a screen immortal, in "Mender of the Nets." 4:02-4:14: Harry Carey in a dramatic scene, showcasing early movie heroes. 4:14-4:35: Mabel Normand, the queen of movie comedy, known for her wit on and off-screen. 4:35-4:52: William S. Hart, the famous early Western star, and Hollywood beauty involved in dramatic rescues. 4:52: Max Sennett, the comedy producer, and Barney Oldfield, the famous racing driver. 5:06: Wallace Beery, a dashing young man of Hollywood. 5:11: Harold Lloyd, the first comedian to make feature-length pictures, in "Welcome Danger." 5:28: Gloria Swanson, one of the first great glamour stars, and her impact on fashion. 5:46: Leatrice Joy and Cecil B. DeMille, known for their colossal films. 6:02: Rudolph Valentino, the first and greatest Latin lover of the screen, and his idolization by women fans. 6:19: Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in "Seventh Heaven," and the impact of "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson. 6:35: Transition to talking pictures and the rise of new stars, including Mickey Mouse's first talking picture "Steamboat Willie." 7:02: Introduction of great new stars like Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Edward G. Robinson, and others in the talking picture era. 7:36: Mention of Hollywood's veteran directors who contributed to the growth and success of movies. 8:02: Listing and recognizing directors with at least 30 years of service in the entertainment. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. 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