Music P40 Flashcards
In what year were the first public films shown?
1895
What did Jack Norworth do with his royalties from “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?
Donated them to ASCAP
On November 1, 1895 what German Filmmaker showcased the first film?
Max Skladanowsky
Max Skladanowsky showed the first film to a public audience in what city?
Berlin
What did Max Skladanowsky have performing while his film was playing?
Classical Orchestra
In Paris, the _____ used their projector, called a _____, to display public films.
Lumiere Brothers
Cinematographe
The Lumiere Brothers hired what kind of performer to play alongside their film?
Pianist
What musicians played alongside the first films?
Vaudeville Performers
What was the first film music cue sheet?
Motion Picture Piano Music: Descriptive Music to Fit the Action, Character, or Scene of Moving Pictures
Where were the first commercial films shown?
Vaudeville Theaters & Music Halls
