Film History & Milestones
16 entries in the Film History & Milestones compendium.
Film History & Milestones — Era Chart
2001: A Space OdysseyA voyage to Jupiter to investigate an alien monolith.Action filmA genre defined by spectacle and scholarly debate since the early 20th century.Battleship PotemkinThe film is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made and is a prime example oBicycle ThievesA 1948 Italian neorealist drama directed by Vittorio De Sica.Casablanca (film)A 1942 romantic drama set in wartime Casablanca.Citizen KaneA film about the life and legacy of Charles Foster Kane.City LightsA synth-pop anthem that dominated charts worldwide.Cannes Film FestivalPrestigious annual film festival held in Cannes, France.Cinema of ChinaChina's film industry is a major global market and production hub.Cinema of FranceFrench cinema refers to films produced by the French industry, whether shot in France or aCinema of IndiaMultilingual film industries shaping world cinema since the early 20th century.Cinema of JapanOne of the oldest and largest film industries in the world.Cinema of the Soviet UnionState-controlled cinema shaped by socialist realism and propaganda.Cinema of the United StatesHollywood shaped global cinema from the early 20th century.CinematographyArt of capturing and projecting moving images.Documentary filmNonfiction film documenting reality for instruction or record.
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