1st Extreme Close-Up in Film

The Big Swallow (1901) – James Williamson

The Big Swallow, a clever though logically-flawed movie, contains the 1st Extreme Close Up, used within as a plot device instead of for emotional effect.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202815/

1st Telescoped PoV Close-Up in Film

As Seen Through a Telescope (1900) – George Albert Smith

The 1st Telescoped PoV close-up in film: As Seen Through a Telescope by George Albert Smith uses an irised close-up to give the impression of filming through a telescope, thus giving the viewer the point of view of the main character. There is also a voyeuristic element as the lead (and each of us) witnesses a bit of naughty action.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000272/

1st PoV Close-Up

Grandma’s Reading Glass (1900) – George Albert Smith

The 1st POV Close-Up in film: Grandma’s Reading Glass by George Albert Smith features a young child who borrows a huge magnifying glass to focus on various objects, which was shot to demonstrate the new technique of close-up.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000304/