A humorously semi-factual account of the history of cinema.
The History of the Cinema (1956) is a history, animation and comedy film directed by John Halas, released on July 31, 1956 with a runtime of 8m. It stars Maurice Denham. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
Directed by John Halas, written by John Halas.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
Maurice Denham takes us on a lightly humorous journey from the beginnings of art, then via a possibly heretical monk to the camera obscura, then to the top secret development of the movie camera. Who got there first? Well it was a Frenchman who initially demonstrated a moving image - some can-can dancers? Cinema is born to great applause and soon they were popping up all over the world. The birth of Hollywood - the…
Reviewed on February 16, 2024
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The main cast of The History of the Cinema (1956) includes Maurice Denham. The film was directed by John Halas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The History of the Cinema was released on July 31, 1956 and runs for 8m.
The History of the Cinema (1956) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, animation and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
