The World’s First Film Company

Movies have advanced significantly since their inception. Because of this, they have over the years witnessed some remarkable breakthroughs that were nothing short of history in the making. Fortunately for us, these eventually led to the films that are now all-time favorites. The first commercial movie was exhibited at a French café in 1895, despite the fact that film cameras have been around since the 1830s.

The Gaumont Film Company was established in the same year. As the world's first film studio, it launched a revolution in entertainment and narrative that led to films about killer pants and several Spider-Men saving the world in addition to the silent, black-and-white stories of Nosferatu. Gaumont is still in business. In addition to producing several early Hitchcock films, the business has more recently worked on projects including Leon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, and Hannibal.