The History of Movie Theaters
This quiz will test your knowledge about the history of movie theaters.
Questions
When was the first movie theater opened?
- 1894
- 1895
- 1896
- 1897
Who invented the movie projector?
- Thomas Edison
- William Dickson
- C. Francis Jenkins
- Thomas Armat
What was the first feature-length film?
- The Story of the Kelly Gang
- The Great Train Robbery
- A Trip to the Moon
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
When did the first movie theater with sound open?
- 1926
- 1927
- 1928
- 1929
What was the first movie to win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
- Wings
- The Broadway Melody
- All Quiet on the Western Front
- Cimarron
When did the first multiplex movie theater open?
- 1963
- 1964
- 1965
- 1966
What was the first movie to use computer-generated imagery (CGI)?
- Tron
- The Last Starfighter
- Young Sherlock Holmes
- The Abyss
When did the first IMAX theater open?
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
- 1970
What was the first movie to be released in 3D?
- Bwana Devil
- House of Wax
- Dial M for Murder
- Creature from the Black Lagoon
When did the first movie theater with stadium seating open?
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
What was the first movie to be released in digital format?
- Toy Story
- Jurassic Park
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- The Lion King
When did the first movie theater with recliner seats open?
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
What was the first movie to be released in 4DX?
- Avatar
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
When did the first movie theater with laser projection open?
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015