The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films
have (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on
the screen to (3) the story.
Soon the public had (4) favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) , the
first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from
then on, the public (6) only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) produced 95% of all
films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) people went to see films, but in (9)
years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce
films that influences film-making and there are currently (10)________national film industries