How Did the First On-Screen Appearance of the Great Theatrical

How did the first on-screen appearance of the great theatrical actor Sarah Bernhardt affect the film industry's development?

A) She was a natural on camera and invented the art of screen acting.
B) Her sterling reputation as a theater actor carried over to make cinema respectable.
C) Her impatience with film production and general disdain for film slowed the industry's development.
D) Her melodramatic style worked beautifully with the intimacy of the camera.
E) Her technique invoked a range of emotions never before seen.