The First Film Ever Made: The first motion picture is often credited to Louis Le Prince, who filmed "Roundhay Garden Scene" in 1888 in England. It is only 2.11 seconds long.

• Longest Movie Ever: The longest movie ever made is "Logistics" (2012), which has a runtime of 35 days (or 857 hours). It's an experimental film by Swedish artists.

• Highest-Grossing Film: As of 2024, "Avatar" (2009), directed by James Cameron, holds the title for the highest-grossing movie of all time. It surpassed "Avengers: Endgame" in 2021 after a re-release in China.

• Sound in Film: The first film to feature synchronized sound (dialogue) was "The Jazz Singer" (1927), starring Al Jolson. This breakthrough marked the end of the silent film era.

• The Oscar Statuette: The Academy Award statuette is made of gold-plated bronze, and it stands about 13.5 inches tall, weighing approximately 8.5 pounds.

• First Animated Feature Film: The first full-length animated feature film was "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937), produced by Walt Disney. It was a groundbreaking achievement in animation.

• The Most Expensive Movie Ever Made: As of 2024, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011) holds the record for the most expensive film ever made, with a budget of around $379 million.

• Shortest Movie: The shortest movie ever made is "The Heart of the World" (2000) by Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin, running just 6 minutes.

• Movies That Almost Didn’t Get Made: "Jaws" (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg, faced major challenges with mechanical sharks malfunctioning. Despite these setbacks, it became one of the most influential films of all time.