First Public Showing of a Motion Picture (1870) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, October 24·Rittenhouse

First Public Showing of a Motion Picture (1870) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Posted to Rittenhouse on January 3, 2026

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Sat, Oct 24

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1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, United States

Lights, camera, Philadelphia! The flicker of the very first public motion picture lit up a local screen, launching the magic of movies. Grab the popcorn: the show started here.

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