How was movies invented?

Origins of the Movies Motion pictures don't move; they rely upon the effect of persistence of vision. This occurs when a series of sequential images is displayed, each image lasting only for a short time. The resulting effect is that of continuous motion. The persistence effect was known to the ancient Romans, and was described in 65 BC by poet and philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus. In the first silent films, the actors playing leading roles were usually anonymous. But by 1910, the film industry was changing. Hollywood studios were creating longer, better-quality films, creating a generation of movie stars in the process. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks, among others, received enormous salaries for the work they did in the movies. For many Hollywood stars, though, the arrival of the talkies meant the end of a glittering career. Some actors had strong accents that, combined with early sound systems, were impossible to understand. Leading actor John Gilbert had a high-pitched, squeaky voice, causing him to be a failure when sound came to the movies. But others, such as Greta Garbo, maintained or improved their standing. Garbo, even with her Swedish accent, was loved by audiences. Her voice matched her cool, mysterious image perfectly.

That's a good question. i dont really know the answer to. I know the first talkie was the Jazz Singer with Al Jolson as the star. How movies were first invented I ahve no idea. I think they have been around since around the turn of the century. It's funny that they have been around so much longer than TV.

Well it was Edison's invention, but you are right, the people who saw the potential to use this for entertainment and were actually able to get things going and get people to come in and look were geniuses.