The early days of the industry, from 1896 to 1902, saw the dominance of four firms: Pathé Frères, the Gaumont Film Company, the Georges Méliès company, and the Lumières.
Nos primeiros anos da industria, entre 1896 e 1902, estaba dominada por catro firmas: Pathé Frères, Gaumont Film Company, a compañía de Georges Méliès e a dos Lumière.