First 100 Years, The (1995): Chuck Workman’s Celebratory Docu of Cinema’s First Century–Silents, Chaplin, Keaton, Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, D.W. Griffith

A barrage of mostly familiar images bombards the audience in Chuck Workman's The First 100 Years, a documentary celebrating the centennial of motion pictures as an art form and mass entertainment. Though suffering from conventional structure and major omissions, film still serves as a useful compilation of memorable moments in Hollywood's rich tapestry, chronicling its major persona, movies, and technical achievements.