The history of film is a journey through various movements and technological advancements, each shaping the way stories are told and experienced.
Jane Fonda starts her acting career with 'A String of Beads' on NBC.
Walt Disney's animation '101 Dalmatians' was released in theaters.
The American epic historical drama movie 'Spartacus' premiered in New York City.
American animated sitcom 'The Flintstones,' which romanticized the Stone Age debuted on ABC.
The comedy movie 'The Apartment' was released in New York, US.
American sci-fi horror movie 'Plan 9 From Outer Space' premiered.
The black and white romantic comedy 'Some Like it Hot' was released to movie theaters in New York City.
Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' was released in theaters.
The world's most famous clown 'Bozo' premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.
The noir psychological thriller film 'Vertigo,' directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released.
After 104 episodes, Adventures of Superman aired its final episode.
The first television show with an African American host, 'The Nat King Cole Show,' aired on NBC.
The adventure comedy movie 'Around the World in 80 Days' premiered in New York, US.
The epic Western drama movie 'Giant' premiered in New York City, US.
James Dean's most acclaimed movie, 'Rebel Without a Cause,' was released in the US.
ABC aired the first episode of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'
The ITV network launched in the UK, which became the BBC's first rival.
Disney's classic movie 'Lady and the Tramp' was released in theaters in the US.
ABC premiered Walt Disney's first TV show, 'Disneyland.'
The musical film 'A Star is Born' with Judy Garland as the leading actress premiered at Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
Gangster-drama movie 'On the Waterfront' hit US theaters.
Space Patrol aired the first 3D television show.
The first-ever color 3D movie, 'House of Wax,' premiered in New York.
The first television show about Superman, 'Adventures of Superman,' aired in the US.
The comedy movie 'The Quiet Man' was released in the UK.
Mr. Potato Head was officially released, originally only consisting of the accessories which were stuck in an actual potato.
Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on TV.
The Today Show aired for the first time on NBC-TV with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie as hosts.
The groundbreaking TV soap opera 'Sua Vida Me Pertence' premiered in Brazil.
The award-winning drama movie 'A Streetcar Named Desire' was released in the US.
Walt Disney's 'Alice in Wonderland' was released in New York City, US.
Alice in Wonderland premiered in London.
An atomic bomb explosion was aired on TV for the first time.
The American drama film 'All About Eve,' by Joseph L. Mankiewicz starring Bette Davis, premiered in the US.
Albert Einstein warned against hydrogen bombs on the ''Today with Mrs. Roosevelt" weekly TV show.
WERD, the first African-American-owned radio station in the US, made its first broadcast.
The first-ever daytime soap opera, These Are My Children, aired on NBC.
NBC started ''Toast Of The Town" on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The first episode of Meet The Press, the longest-running American TV program, aired.
The first Tony Awards were handed out at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
The Christmas classic directed by Frank Capra, 'It's a Wonderful Life,' premiered in New York.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) resumed TV broadcasting for the first time since the end of WWII.
Walt Disney released '3 Caballeros' in the United States.
Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby, premiered in New York.
American movie studio executives allowed the Office of War Information to review their scripts.
The American drama movie 'Now, Voyager' premiered in New York City, US.
Walt Disney's animated Dumbo was released in New York City, New York, US.
'The Midnight Snack' cartoon was released, making it Tom and Jerry's very first appearance.
The US aired its first-ever TV commercial.
Disney's animated feature 'Fantasia' was released to movie theaters in the US.
