The nineteen-aughts continued to feature films of the "cinema of attractions" mode seen in the past century, but also witnessed the emergence of the narrative story film and the pioneering of continuity editing. Modes of exhibition also changed from screenings at fairgrounds and opera houses to the growth of storefront movie theatres, or nickelodeons. By the end of the decade, the major American film companies (some of them French subsidiaries, more or less) formed the Motion Picture Patents Company trust. Read my reviews for more information on the 25 films listed here.

Also check out my ranking of the 25 Best Films of the 1910s.

And my ranking of the 25 Best Films of the 19th Century.

(Originally posted on IMDb 2 July 2013)