Notes :
1895-1905: Beginnings: the first decade -- 1906-1915: The Europeans lead the way -- 1915-1929: Sweden and Germany: a new quality of cinema -- 1915-1929: France, England, Russia: the war and beyond -- 1906-1915: the remarkable growth of the American cinema -- 1915-1929: The transformation of the American cinema -- Epilogue: the coming of sound
