1898 in film
| Years in film: | 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s |
| Years: | 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 |
Contents |
Events
- May 19 - Vitagraph is founded in New York.
- Birt Acres invents the first amateur format, Birtac, by splitting 35 mm film into two halves of 17.5 mm.
Films released in 1898
- Bake Jizo
Births
- September 14 - Hal B. Wallis, major American film producer (d. 1986)
- October 3 - Leo McCarey, director
- November 8 - Marie Prevost, actress (+ 1937)
Categories
1898 | 1898 films | Years in film