The first movie theater, called the Vitascope Hall, was opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1896.

Thomas Edison invented the movie projector in 1891.

The Story of the Kelly Gang, released in 1906, was the first feature-length film.

The first movie theater with sound, called the Warner Bros. Theatre, opened in New York City in 1927.

Wings, released in 1927, was the first movie to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.

The first multiplex movie theater, called the Cinerama Dome, opened in Los Angeles, California, in 1963.

Tron, released in 1982, was the first movie to use computer-generated imagery (CGI).

The first IMAX theater opened in Montreal, Canada, in 1967.

Bwana Devil, released in 1952, was the first movie to be released in 3D.

The first movie theater with stadium seating opened in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1979.

Toy Story, released in 1995, was the first movie to be released in digital format.

The first movie theater with recliner seats opened in Houston, Texas, in 2000.

Avatar, released in 2009, was the first movie to be released in 4DX.

The first movie theater with laser projection opened in Los Angeles, California, in 2012.