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See also: 1907 in film, other events of 1908, 1909 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Events

• Thomas Edison formed the Motion Picture Patents Company[?], with goals of controlling production and distribution, raising theater admission prices, cooperating with censorship bodies, and preventing film stock from getting into the hands of nonmember producers.
• D. W. Griffith becomes a director at the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company[?] in New York City. Between 1908 and 1913, Griffith would direct nearly 500 films

Births

• January 12 - Jean Delannoy[?], film director
• March 5 - Rex Harrison, actor (+ 1990)
• April 2 - Buddy Ebsen, film and television actor
• April 5 - Bette Davis, actress (+ 1989)
• May 20 - Jimmy Stewart, American actor (+ 1997)
• May 28 - Ian Fleming, writer (+ 1964)
• May 30 - Mel Blanc, voice actor (+ 1989)
• May 31 - Don Ameche[?], actor
• October 5 - Cecilia de Mille[?], director
• October 6 - Carole Lombard, actress (+ 1942)

Deaths