History of Early American Cinema

The video explores New Jersey's rich history of innovation, highlighting Thomas Edison's groundbreaking inventions like the incandescent light bulb, phonograph, and kinetograph. It also delves into the early film industry's roots in Fort Lee, New Jersey, which was a hub for filmmakers before Hollywood's rise. Fort Lee was home to the first movie studio and companies like Universal and Fox, marking its significance in American cinema history.

Which state has the highest concentration of scientists and engineers per square mile?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• New Jersey

What was one of Thomas Edison's notable inventions?

• The incandescent light bulb

• The computer

• The airplane

• The telephone

What was the first device to record and play back the sound of a human voice?

• The gramophone

• The radio

• The phonograph

• The cassette player

What was the name of the first movie camera invented by Edison?

• Cinematograph

• Kinetograph

• Vitascope

• Projector

What was the Black Maria?

• A type of film

• A movie studio

• A camera model

• A film festival

Which town became the birthplace of the American film industry?

• Fort Lee

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

What was Fort Lee known for before Hollywood existed?

• America's film town

• A political scandal

• A military base

• A major port

Which company was one of the first movie production studios in Fort Lee?

• MGM

• Champion Film Company

• Paramount Pictures

• Warner Bros.

Where did Universal Studios get its start?

• Hollywood

• Fort Lee

• New York City

• San Francisco

Which other major film company started in Fort Lee along with Universal Studios?

• Columbia Pictures

• Fox

• DreamWorks

• Lionsgate