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Unit 7: The history of cinema

When was the last time you saw a movie? Were you at home or at a movie theater? These days, with the internet, we can watch movies anytime, anywhere. In fact, 54 percent of adults prefer to watch movies at home rather than go to a movie theater. But it wasn’t always this way. Going to the movies used to be more of a social event.
In 1905, the first movie theater opened in Pittsburgh, USA, and soon more theaters opened all over the country. People called these theaters “nickelodeons” because admission cost 5 cents (or a nickel). There were “scenics” (views of the countryside from a moving train), “actualities” (documentaries), and comedies. These first movies didn’t have sound so there was sometimes a live piano or an orchestra in the theater.
The first movie with sound came out in 1927. But
not everyone was happy with it! In parts of Asia, like Japan and the Philippines, people loved the live musical performances at the silent movies and they didn’t like the sounds of the actors and actresses!
Of course, people got used to sound and going to the movies became more and more popular. Soon, every town had a theater, and people went to the movies all the time! Towns had multiplexes and megaplexes – movie theaters with up to 20 screens and seats for thousands of people.
But now, many people don’t leave their homes to watch movies – they use Netflix or other streaming services. Some people like this much better than paying 18 dollars to sit in a dark room with lots of people. But are we losing the magic of the movies when we sit on the couch or watch a movie on our phone? How do you prefer to watch your movies?