The history of film is a journey through various movements and technological advancements, each shaping the way stories are told and experienced.
The original American horror film ''Halloween” premiered in Kansas City, Missouri, US.
The drama romance film 'Days of Heaven' by Terrence Malick was released.
The zombie horror movie 'Dawn of the Dead' premiered in Turin, Italy.
Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, was released in the US.
The Incredible Hulk TV series premiered on CBC starring Bill Bixby.
American sitcom 'Soap' became the first show to display the warning 'Viewer discretion advised.'
The 10th James Bond movie, 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' premiered in London.
Disney's 'The Rescuers' was released.
The original Star Wars film (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas, was first released.
The first woman won the Life Achievement Award and was claimed by Bette Davis.
The American sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' premiered on US television.
The movie 'Jaws' by Steven Spielberg hit theaters.
The comedy-drama musical 'Nashville' written by Robert Altman was released.
British Parliament was broadcasted live.
The Italian film 'Seven Beauties' became the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.
The final episode of Monty Python aired, which disbanded due to one member who lost interest and another who struggled with alcoholism.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror film premiered in cinemas in Los Angeles, California.
The horror film 'The Exorcist,' based on book and screenplay by William Peter Blatty, premiered.
James Bond's eighth movie, 'Live and Let Die,' was released in the US.
Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather won five Golden Globe awards.
The final episode of Monty Python's 'Flying Circus' season 3 was aired on BBC.
The first installment of 'The Godfather,' starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York City.
Stanley Kubrick's X-rated film 'A Clockwork Orange' premiered, which was based on the book by Anthony Burgess.
Walt Disney's 'Aristocats' was released.
The US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was founded.
The Beatles movie, 'Let it Be,' premiered.
The animated mystery-comedy 'Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!' first aired on CBS.
The western movie 'The Wild Bunch' was released.
Night of the Living Dead was released in US cinemas.
The '2001: A Space Odyssey' sci-fi movie premiered in Washington, DC.
The Bee Gees made their first appearance on TV, performing 'Words' and 'To Love Somebody' on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Planet of the Apes hit the theatres in New York City.
The Graduate American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols was released.
The Jungle Book movie by Disney was released.
'Star Trek: The Original Series' aired for the first time on NBC-TV.
ABC aired Batman for the first time.
Thunderball, the fourth James Bond film, premiered in Tokyo.
The musical 'The Sound of Music,' starring Julie Andrews, premiered.
The Supremes first appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' singing 'Come See About Me.'
The American musical comedy ''My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
Disney's Mary Poppins was released and premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Beatles made their first appearance on the ''Ed Sullivan Show" and pulled in a record-breaking 73.7 million viewers.
The Pink Panther film premiered, directed by Blake Edwards with a theme by Henry Mancini.
The second James Bond spy movie, 'From Russia With Love,' was released in London.
The epic historical drama movie 'Cleopatra' was released.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
'Lawrence of Arabia' film directed by David Lean, was released in the United States.
The American psychological thriller 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane' with Joan Crawford and Bette Davis was released.
The filming of the first James Bond movie, 'Dr. No,' began.
The American romantic comedy 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.
