* Early Filmmaking: The very earliest films were simply short, silent recordings of everyday events, often just a few seconds long.
* Evolution of Narrative: The concept of a film telling a story with a plot developed gradually.
* The Lumière Brothers: Often credited with the first public film screening, the Lumières showcased a few short silent films in 1895.
* Georges Méliès: One of the first filmmakers to experiment with storytelling, Méliès created films like "A Trip to the Moon" (1902), which is considered a landmark in early cinema.
So, rather than a single first silent film, there was a period of early experimentation that led to the emergence of storytelling through film.