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Bertrand Tavernier, The Lumière Brothers

Along with his brother Auguste, film pioneer Louis Lumière thrilled audiences at the turn of the century with moving pictures that seemed to burst from the screen, and many have credited the Lumierès ... read more read more...as the fathers of modern film. Of course, filmmaking techniques have come a long way in the 100 years since the brothers helped to birth modern cinema, but their short silent films still hold a magic that is both undeniable and beautiful, and they are enchanting in their simplicity. Now modern day film lovers can revisit 85 of the Lumières' earliest efforts in this collection narrated by Bertrand Tavernier and presented in association with The Institut Lumière. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Directed by: The Lumière Brothers

Release Date: December 31, 1896

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DVD Release Date: October 12, 1999

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  • CinemaslaveJoe
    November 18, 2006
    CinemaslaveJoe
    This collection of 85 super-short "actualities" (aka documentaries) from the French movie pioneers The Lumiere Brothers contains an informative (and sporadically hilarious) running commentary from French film historian Bertrand Tavernier that's worth the price of admission by its... read moreelf.

    These films, which date from the late 1800s, capture slice-of-life shots from all around the world... moments that would have otherwise been lost forever. Often taking their cameras out into the streets of their native France and just shooting whatever was going on, they invariably captured art.

    The quality of the films vary sharply, with some looking like they've been through the war, and others looking like they were shot yesterday. A marvelous document of amazing historical significance, assuming you have an interest in both early cinema and the 19th century.

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