The History of Motion Pictures
1890-1960

Review the significant events in the history of motion pictures, decade by decade.

Click on any decade below to see the timeline.

1890 – 1899
1900 – 1909
1910 – 1919
1920 – 1929
1930 – 1939
1940 – 1949
1950 – 1960

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