On March 26, 1885, the Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company manufactured the first commercial motion-picture film. This product provided a practical medium for recording moving images. It came at a time when inventors were experimenting with ways to capture motion. The availability of commercial film made it easier for inventors and entrepreneurs to develop cameras and projectors. This step helped lay the foundation for the motion picture industry. The development of film technology would eventually give rise to Hollywood and a global movie culture.
