MPA ratings
Early film pioneers
Sound effects and special effects
100

This MPA rating indicates a film is suitable for all ages.

What is G?

100

This person is believed to  introduce the first-ever footage, investigating whether a horse lifts all its legs while galloping.

Who is Eadweard Muybridge?

100

This advancement made it possible to hear voices and music in movies, replacing silent films.

(What is synchronized sound?).

200

This rating suggests some material may not be suitable for children, often due to mild language or thematic elements.

What is PG?

200

He created the photo gun camera, which could take 12 pictures per second.

Who is Jules Marey?

200

This visual effect caused by low frame rates made early films appear to be jerky or unstable.

What is flickering?

300

Films with this rating contain more mature content or language and are not recommended for children under 13.

What is PG-13?

300

This invention by Thomas Edison allowed individuals to view short films one at a time.

What is the Kinetoscope?

300

These added elements, like explosions or magical transformations, make movies more visually exciting.

What are special effects?

400

This MPA rating is for films containing adult material and is suitable only for viewers 17 and older, or those accompanied by an adult.

What is R?

400

This was the name of the big cylindrical box with spinning elements, creating a relatively fluent image in early cinema.

What is the phenakistoscope?

400

Early filmmakers had to use these large and stationary devices to record sound, limiting their ability to move while filming.

What are bulky microphones?

500

This MPA rating indicates no children under 17 are admitted due to explicit content, including sexual content or violence.

What is NC-17?

500

This device by the Lumière brothers could not only record film, but also play it back to a large audience.

What is the Cinematograph?

500

This 1933 movie featuring a giant ape is a classic example of special effects, blending live-action with stop-motion animation.

What is King Kong?