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History of cinema

Have you ever watched a movie? Well, movies have been around for a really long time, just like your grandma and grandpa!

A long, long time ago, people would tell stories through plays and dances. They would even make pictures on cave walls to tell stories! But then, someone had the idea to use a special machine called a camera to show moving pictures on a screen. And just like that, movies were born!

At first, movies were silent and in black and white. But people were still excited to watch them! They would go to big theaters called cinemas and sit in cozy seats while they watched the movies.

As time went on, movies got better and better. They started to have sound and color, and people could even watch them at home on their TVs. With new technology, movies could be made with special effects, like aliens and superheroes!

Now, movies are a big part of our lives. We can watch them on our phones, computers, and even in virtual reality! People all over the world enjoy movies, and they have become a great way to tell stories and make people feel happy or scared or excited. And it all started with a simple idea and a little camera!