The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever
1906 E1 - Firsts and Finance
Jul 2, 2025 · 3 min · Season 8 · Episode 1 · 5.2 MB
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From changes in distribution and exhibition to formal firsts (with caveats), 1906 carries just a few pieces of oft-cited film history. But this season, on a year that is still very much part of cinema's earliest growth spurts, illustrates the heterogenous landscape of global filmmaking at the time and the thrills it can still offer today.
Films mentioned:
Films mentioned:
- The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) - Charles Tait
- Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906) - J. Stuart Blackton