Evolution of film

Evolving with the new technology, film took forefront to "yesterdays" camera. With the capability to create short films entertainment turned from a luxury to neccesity. Prior to this the only real time entertainment was the opera or musicals which tended to be a bit pricey for most. With the invention of movies the same show could be repeated for multiple audiences and at a fraction of the cost. Iorning out the kinks in the new technology Melies, Eisentstein and Griffith produced cutting edge works that remain classics today. 1902 brought George Melies's Trip to the Moon. Through a combination of animation, magic and film he created a movie experience unlike any of the time. In the coming years the first animated movie premiered along with timeless tail "The great train robbery." Still lacking sound and acting ability movies slowly began to stress realism. Joan of Arc, one of the best silent movies, stressed simplicity and natural acting. From the few clips we watched in class it was the only silent movie to really evoke emotion. The crisp close ups and simple sets really allowed you to focus on the acting which was suprisingly good. I was also reallly suprised how similiar that joan looks compared to the actress staring in the most recent rendition.