See also: 1900 in film, list of years in film. Events 1832 - Joseph Plateau (Belgium) and Simon Stampfer (Vienna) introduced simultaneously a scientific demonstration device that creates an optical illusion of movement by mounting drawings on the face of a slotted, spinning disk. ... See also: 19th century in film 1897 in film 1898 1899 in film years in film film Events Births September 14 - Hal B. Wallis, major American film producer (d. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... See also: 19th century in film 1899 in film 1900 1901 in film 1900s in film years in film film Events Births January 1 - Mildred Davis, actress (d. ... This page indexes the individual year in film pages. ... Jump to: navigation, search Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ...

Events

• Pathé Frères is founded.

Pathé or Pathé Frères is the name of various businesses founded and originally run by the Pathé Brothers of France. ...

Births

• January 13 - Kay Francis, actress (+1968)
• February 15 - Gale Sondergaard, actress (+1985)
• February 22 - George O'Hara, actor, screenwriter (d. 1966)
• June 30 - Madge Bellamy, actress (+1990)
• July 10 – John Gilbert, American actor (d. 1936)
• October 20 – Evelyn Brent, American actress (d. 1975)
• October 23 - Lilyan Tashman, actress (d. 1934)
• November 17 - Douglas Shearer, pioneer motion-picture sound engineer (+ 1971)

January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kay Francis, born Katharine Naomi Gibbs on January 13, 1899, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the remarkable woman, Katharine Edwina Gibbs, who would establish the Katharine Gibbs system of vocational schools, which exist and thrive to this very day, after her marriage ended and she had a child to raise. ... See also: 1967 in film 1968 1969 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts. ... Jump to: navigation, search February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Gale Sondergaard (February 15, 1899 - August 13, 1985) was a US film actress. ... See also: 1984 in film, other events of 1985, 1986 in film, list of years in film. Events Top grossing films Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple... Jump to: navigation, search February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... George OHara George OHara (February 22, 1899 - October 16, 1966) was a successful American motion picture actor and screenwriter of the silent film era. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... Jump to: navigation, search Madge Bellamy (June 30, 1899 – January 24, 1990) was a United States movie actress. ... Jump to: navigation, search This is a list of film-related events in 1990. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... John Gilbert (July 10, 1899 – January 9, 1936) was an actor and major star of the silent film era. ... See also: 1935 in film 1936 1937 in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events January 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon September 28 - The Marx Brothers Harpo Marx marries actress Susan Fleming Top grossing films in North America Red River Valley Academy Awards Best Picture: The Great... Jump to: navigation, search October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... Evelyn Brent, (October 20, 1899 - June 4, 1975), was an American film and stage actress. ... See also: 1974 in film 1975 1976 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft of what would eventually become Star Wars. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... See also: 1933 in film 1934 1935 in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn (of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) finally purchased the film rights to The Wizard of Oz from Frank J. Baum for $40,000. ... Jump to: navigation, search 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... Douglas G. Shearer (November 17, 1899 - January 5, 1971) was a pioneer sound designer and director who played a key role in the advancement of sound technology for motion pictures. ... Jump to: navigation, search See also: 1970 in film 1971 1972 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events February 8 - Bob Dylans hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New Yorks Academy of Music. ...

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