Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

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

      Soon the public had (4)their 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.