Auguste Lumière

Born: 1862-10-19

The Lumière brothers were the first filmmakers in history. They patented the cinematograph, which in contrast to Edison's "peepshow" kinetoscope allowed simultaneous viewing by multiple parties. Their first film, Sortie de l'usine Lumière de Lyon, shot in 1895, is considered the first true motion picture.


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Lumière!

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2016-06-07

A collection of restored prints from the Lumière Brothers.

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Baby's Meal

as Himself
Released: 1895-12-28

A father, a mother and a baby are sitting at a table, on a patio outside. Dad is feeding baby...

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Demolition of a Wall

as Himself
Released: 1896-03-06

Auguste Lumière directs four workers in the demolition of an old wall at the Lumière factory....

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The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

as Himself
Released: 1895-06-12

Down the gangway, photographers leave the deck of a riverboat in large numbers.

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Photograph

as uncredited
Released: 1895-01-01

A photographer has his camera all set up to take a gentleman's picture. The subject checks his...

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Fishing for Goldfish

as Himself (uncredited)
Released: 1895-12-28

A man, holding a baby up in his hands, is standing next to a fishbowl. The baby is trying, in...

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ViennaFilm 1896-1976

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1977-01-01

This film is a kind of anthology about Vienna, from the invention of film to the present day....

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Women Fighting

as The Man
Released: 1896-03-21

A quarrel between two women that a man attempts to separate.

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Radeau avec baigneurs

as Himself
Released: 1896-09-06

Young people dive into the sea by jumping off a manmade wooden raft, while a small boat loaded...

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The Lumière Brothers' First Films

as Himself
Released: 1996-07-18

A collection of short films made by the Lumiere brothers, a team of pioneering filmmakers in...

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