1. The first film ever made is often credited to "Roundhay Garden Scene," shot in 1888 by French inventor Louis Le Prince. It is just over two seconds long and features people walking around a garden. While it's not particularly thrilling by today's standards, it's remarkable for being one of the earliest surviving motion pictures.
2. "Avatar" (2009) held the title for highest-grossing film of all time until "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) surpassed it. "Avatar" held the top spot for highest-grossing film for over a decade, largely due to its groundbreaking 3D effects and immersive world-building. "Avengers: Endgame" surpassed it largely due to the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the anticipation built over multiple films.
3. The famous shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960) took seven days to shoot and consists of 78 camera setups and 52 cuts. The shower scene in "Psycho" is famous for its innovative editing and use of music to create suspense. Despite its relatively short duration in the film, it remains one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history.
4. "The Shawshank Redemption" received critical acclaim upon its release but struggled to find an audience initially. However, it gained widespread popularity through television broadcasts, home video sales, and word of mouth, eventually becoming a beloved classic.
5. "Jurassic Park" (1993) used groundbreaking CGI effects, but many of the dinosaur scenes also utilised animatronic models for added realism. It revolutionised the use of CGI in film, but director Steven Spielberg also incorporated practical effects, such as animatronic dinosaurs, to enhance realism and create a sense of awe for both the audience and the actors on set.
6. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003) holds the record for the most Oscars won by a single film, with 11 wins out of 11 nominations.It swept the Oscars, winning in all 11 categories it was nominated for, including Best Picture and Best Director for Peter Jackson. Its success was a culmination of the epic trilogy's impact on cinema and storytelling.
7. The "Star Wars" franchise has had an enduring influence on pop culture, with its characters, mythology, and iconic quotes becoming ingrained in society's collective consciousness,with phrases like "May the Force be with you" and "I am your father" becoming iconic lines in cinematic history.
8. Despite being set in Casablanca, Morocco, during World War II, the film "Casablanca" was primarily shot on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, California. The airport scene featuring the iconic line "Here's looking at you, kid" was filmed using a miniature cardboard airplane.
9. The longest film ever made is "Logistics" (2012), directed by Erika Magnusson and Daniel Andersson, with a runtime of 35 days. . "Logistics" is an experimental film that depicts the journey of a shipping container around the world. Its 35-day runtime is a deliberate artistic choice to emphasise the slow, laborious nature of global logistics and transportation systems.
10. "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) is the most-watched film in history, thanks to its frequent television broadcasts since the 1950s. "The Wizard of Oz" has endured as a timeless classic, captivating audiences for generations with its colourful characters, memorable songs, and imaginative storytelling. Its frequent television broadcasts have made it a staple of holiday programming and family entertainment