Information December 28, 1895: Cinema is Born

Doctor Omega · Jun 5, 2020

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Members of the public paid one franc to watch 10 short silent films projected onto a screen in a Paris hotel – effectively giving birth to the cinema.

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat was not included in the programme of December 28,1895. This should be corrected for all viewers of this video compilation.

Doctor Omega · Jun 5, 2020

They created a motion picture camera and projector most similar to what would be used for the next century of cinematic history, yet saw the invention as a fad. Why did they abandon their most promising invention? Would they even be remembered? So, who were the Lumiere Brothers? In this video, Kyle gives you an overview of the Lumieres in three minutes or les

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Doctor Omega · Jun 5, 2020

The 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 presentation by the Lumière brothers featured ten short movies, including La Mer (aka The Sea), which played tenth.

The entire program of films from this 1st paid viewing, in order of presentation, are as follows:

01. La sortie des usines Lumière à Lyon (Workers Leaving the Factory)