What was the first full movie ever made?

What was the first feature-length film?

Okay, so “first feature film,” huh? Tricky. It’s not like there was a big “First Film” award ceremony back then.

Seriously though, pinning down the very first is crazy hard. Filmmaking evolved gradually, you know? Like, things got longer, stories got better, slowly.

My history professor always mentioned The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) as a major contender. It was over an hour long – a huge deal back then. Most films were super short.

I remember seeing a documentary – maybe on PBS, around 2015? – they talked about the technical challenges. Getting that length of film, the editing – it was wild. It’s a really important film, historically. A genuine landmark.

So, yeah, The Story of the Kelly Gang – a pretty solid contender for that “first” title. But it’s a messy, debated topic for sure. No simple answer, unfortunately. Long story short: 1906, Australia.