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=== Article body: The first "moving picture" was created in 1877 by Eadweard Muybridge, who used 12 different cameras to take of a horse running. He then put the pictures on a moving disk, therefore creating moving film. At this point in time, live theater was still the most popular form of entertainment. Though people wanted to experience a more advanced type of cinematic art, the technology was still behind, with wide lens angles, limited moving shots, and silent audios. Throughout the early 20th century, screen artists continued to learn how to work with cameras and create illusions using space and time in their shots. This newly introduced form of creativity made way for a whole new group of people to be introduced to stardom, including David W. Griffith, who made a name for himself with his 1915 film, The Birth of a Nation. In 1920, there were two major changes to the film industry: the introduction of sound and the creation of studio systems. In the 1920s, talent who had been working independently began joining studios and working with other actors and directors. In 1927, The Jazz Singer was released, bringing sound to the motion picture industry. ===

=== Article body: talk about LA during goldrush --> film industry --> roaring 20's and history of hollywood. in terms of expanding the article I want to talk about the history of LA and how it lead to the film industry becoming what it is today. I will have to combine my 2 articles and focus on society and technology. Society and the golden age of Hollywood or Film and technology.[edit] ===

https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/los-angeles-california [edit]
https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/hollywood

https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Navigation/Community/Arcadia-and-THP-Blog/June-2019/The-Rise-and-Fall-of-Hollywood%E2%80%99s-Golden-Age