The box office–dominating “The Force Awakens” is a recent example of filmmaking that speaks to the leaps and bounds we’ve taken with the cinematic experience. From black and white silent films to “Star Wars” on the big screen, the art of movies has evolved over the years.
Dec. 28 marked the 120th anniversary of the beginnings of commercial cinema: Auguste and Louis Lumière’s mounting of their first movies in a burst of 10 50-second shorts at the Grand Café in Paris. To commemorate the event, Moon Film crafted a two and a half minute supercut of some of the most iconic movies, including shots from “The Sound of Music,” “Taxi Driver,” “The Matrix,” “Titanic,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” and “Singin’ in the Rain.”
The homage, which features 75 films from 75 directors, also includes glimpses at some of our favorite actors. Check it out below to see which movies and performers made the cut! The full list of films is also in the video’s description.
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