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Film

The first picture show

10 min.Short fiction

The Lumières held their first private screening of projected motion pictures in 1895. Their first public screening of films at which admission was charged was held on December 28, 1895, at Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris. This history-making presentation featured ten short films, including their first film, 'Sortie des Usines Lumière à Lyon' (Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory). Each film is 17 meters long, which, when hand cranked through a projector, runs approximately 50 seconds.
Basic information Credits
Original title La première séance
Danish title Den første forestilling
International titles Le Cinématographe
Keywords 1890-1899, Film, Film History, France, Movie theaters
Director Louis Lumière, Auguste Lumière
Production country France
Technical info 35 mm, 1,66:1 Widescreen, Black/white, Silent
TV release 28.12.1995, DR
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Companies

Production company Acmé Films, Wellwellwell

Direction

Direction Louis Lumière
Direction Auguste Lumière

Production

Production Louis Lumière
Production Auguste Lumière

Voiceover

Voiceover Michel Piccoli

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