Know These Interesting Facts About Cinema for Movie Lovers

If you love watching movies, you will enjoy learning about these facts about cinema. In the old days, movies were quite different from what they are now.

 

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First public screening 

 

It is quite interesting to note that the first screening of a movie in a public setting was hosted in New York City in 1894. Shortly after, public theatres started using projectors to showcase a movie on an opaque screen. Eventually, people started purchasing a ticket and watching movies at theatres.

 

Silent movies

 

Silent movies were generally broadcasted on TV channels during weekends during this time. Families would gather together at home to watch some silent movies premiered on TV. 

 

Public televisions

 

When TV was invented in 1924, people started watching movies on their TVs. TV was a prized family possession. Families would often get together to watch a movie together. Neighbours and friends would visit others and watch some exclusive TV shows or movies. 

 

Black & White Movies

 

There's a unique old-world charm in watching black and white movies. You will enjoy watching black & white romantic comedy, screwball comedy, and slapstick comedy movies. You can watch these popular black and white movies like Casablanca, Our Daily Bread, Nothing But the Truth, Monkey Business, Easy Living, That Wonderful Urge, The More The Merrier, Always Goodbye, Sunday Dinner for a Soldier, The Philadelphia Story, To Kill a Mockingbird, Penny Serenade, Made for Each Other, etc. Enjoy a black and classic movie on a leisurely weekend with your spouse. You can subscribe to movie channels like Star Movies and Star World on Dish TV connection. 

 

3D, 4D, & Virtual Reality

 

Even though there's an old-world nostalgia about old movies, animated movies can be just as fun to watch. Watch animated, 3D, 4D, and virtual reality movies in theatres near you. Check with your local movie theatres if they are screening movies like Jurassic Park, Gravity, Avatar, and Star Wars in 3D or 4D. Visiting a 4D movie theatre that features real heat, cold, breeze, and rain can be a fun day with family. 

 

It is truly interesting how movies have evolved over the years from black & white to 4D. For the best movie experience at home, switch to a new Dish TV connection.