1887 in film



The year 1887 in film involved some significant events.

Events

 * Hannibal Goodwin files for a patent for his photographic film.
 * Louis Le Prince's 16-lens camera (LPCC Type-16) is made in the United States and the film Man Walking Around a Corner is filmed using it this year.
 * August – Harvey Henderson Wilcox registers his 120-acre ranch with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office, calling the area it is based in, Hollywood, which would later become the home of the U.S. film industry.

Films

 * Man Walking Around a Corner, directed by Louis Le Prince. The oldest known film.