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        The world's first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) ______________ of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) ______________ popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) ______________ the story.

          Soon the public had (4) ______________ favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) ______________ , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first "talkie", a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) ______________ only accept this kind of film.

          Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ______________ produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) ______________ people went to see films, but in (9) ______________ years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) ____________ national film industries.