Complex sentence: The world's press despatched their best journalists, artists and photographers to cover proceedings and the popularity of footage of the event, shown in makeshift cinemas throughout India, is often credited with having launched the country's early film industry.
Split into simpler sentences: The world's press despatched their best journalists, artists and photographers to cover proceedings. The popularity of movie footage of the event, shown in makeshift cinemas throughout India, is often credited with having launched the country's early film industry.