George Melies

As film became a more artistic medium, people started to take advantage of how it can be used to tell stories. One of the first people to start this revolution of sorts was George Melies, a French magician getting his start in the film making business. His most famous work was his film, A Trip To The Moon, which spread around the world as the very first narrative film to be made. Not only did it inspire more people to become film makers, it gave Melies his sense of style. Big names like D.W Griffith said that he "owes him everything." His work was so influential because it gave a whole new meaning to what film was. Before Melies, films were just everyday scenes like a street or a park, but he turned that all on its head with his narratives. Without the influence of Melies, some of the most famous creators in film history wouldn't have gotten their start.