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Tell me about the history of the movie industry
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The movie industry has a long and storied history, beginning with the first motion pictures in the late 19th century. Since then, the industry has grown to become a multi-billion dollar component of the global entertainment industry. Over the years, many advancements have been made in the technology that goes into making movies, from the invention of sound technology in the 1920s to the addition of color in the 1930s. By the 1950s, television began to have an effect on the industry, and in more recent years, digital technology has changed the landscape even more. Today, movies are one of the most widely consumed forms of entertainment in the world.