Comparatively to the other forms of art discussed in this article, cinema is a relatively modern form of art. Instead of ascribing the advancement of cinema to one inventor, numerous brilliant minds contributed to the introduction of cinema into people's lives, much like many remarkable creations and breakthroughs of our era.

Cinema initially emerged as a "kinetoscope" in 1893, which was a device that allowed one individual to view the moving picture at a time. The inaugural public exhibition took place in 1895 in Paris.

Here are the significant milestones that occurred, which made cinema more captivating to the general public:

1891: Prototype of kinetoscope developed by the Edison Company

1893: The kinetoscope made its initial public appearance

1895: Public screening by the Lumière brothers using their Cinématographe

1909: Introduction of color