Lumière & Company
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Lumière & Company
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 20, 1995
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
62%
Original Title
Lumière et Compagnie
Production Companies
Cinétévé, La Sept-Arte, Igeldo Komunikazioa S.L.
Director
Lasse Hallström
Description
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.