1918 in Film - Events

Events

  • Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband.
  • 28 mm safety standard film, designed by Alexander Victor, becomes one of the earliest film formats to use "safety film" bases in order to safeguard the amateur market against nitrate fires.
  • Warner Bros. Pictures is established.

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