Lumiere Movies

  • 1896
    The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

    The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

    The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

    7.11896HD

    A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and...

    The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat
  • 1993
    Golden Balls

    Golden Balls

    Golden Balls

    5.5381993HD

    A libidinous construction worker uses his charm and bravado in an attempt to attain enough finances to build his dream project.

    Golden Balls
  • 1895
    The Blacksmiths

    The Blacksmiths

    The Blacksmiths

    51895HD

    While his aide continuously turns the handle of the bellows, keeping hot a small furnace in front of him, a blacksmith is pounding a piece of metal...

    The Blacksmiths
  • 1996
    A Self-Made Hero

    A Self-Made Hero

    A Self-Made Hero

    6.91996HD

    Set in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and his mother is a collaborator.

    A Self-Made Hero
  • 1895
    Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

    Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

    Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

    6.6731895HD

    “The workers leave the Lumière factory.” Workers pass through the gate of the Lumière factory and are followed by a...

    Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory
  • 1896
    Wedding Procession for the Prince of Naples

    Wedding Procession for the Prince of Naples

    Wedding Procession for the Prince of Naples

    41896HD

    A parade of horse-drawn carriages escorted by riders and a crowd of journalists.

    Wedding Procession for the Prince of Naples
  • 1996
    A Saturday on Earth

    A Saturday on Earth

    A Saturday on Earth

    6.61996HD

    A series of seemingly unconnected events and 50 important speaking parts make this film a jigsaw puzzle to be solved by the viewer. Martin and Claire...

    A Saturday on Earth
  • 1896
    Wilhelm II and Nicholas II on Horseback

    Wilhelm II and Nicholas II on Horseback

    Wilhelm II and Nicholas II on Horseback

    01896HD

    Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II ride past on horseback before the cheering crowd.

    Wilhelm II and Nicholas II on Horseback
  • 1896
    Bellecour Square

    Bellecour Square

    Bellecour Square

    5.41896HD

    Pedestrian and various vehicles traffic on the square.

    Bellecour Square
  • 1999
    O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul

    O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul

    O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul

    4.31999HD

    David, a rock singer, and Didi, his assistant, are transported to a distant world. They must help princess Allim to face the evil Vizir, who wants to...

    O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
  • 1896
    Childish Quarrel

    Childish Quarrel

    Childish Quarrel

    61896HD

    Two babies, sitting next to each other in their chairs, are playing with their toys, but one of them takes a doll from the other, causing the latter...

    Childish Quarrel
  • 1896
    Writing Backwards

    Writing Backwards

    Writing Backwards

    5.7881896HD

    Félicien Trewey performs a trick by writing backwards the words "Ladies and gentlemen, my grateful thanks" on a board.

    Writing Backwards
  • 1896
    Maximilianeum

    Maximilianeum

    Maximilianeum

    51896HD

    Pedestrians and a tram crossing the bridge in front of the Maximilianeum.

    Maximilianeum
  • 1896
    Reception of Wilhelm II

    Reception of Wilhelm II

    Reception of Wilhelm II

    4.11896HD

    Reception of His Majesty the Emperor of Germany in Frankfurt am Main.

    Reception of Wilhelm II
  • 1897
    Carnival, [VII]

    Carnival, [VII]

    Carnival, [VII]

    11897HD

    Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

    Carnival, [VII]
  • 1900
    Le village de Namo - Panorama pris d'une chaise à porteurs

    Le village de Namo - Panorama pris d'une chaise à porteurs

    Le village de Namo - Panorama pris d'une chaise à porteurs

    6.11900HD

    The film is a panorama shot-scene lasting just under a minute. The panorama film, as coined by Lumière, is a moving-camera shot--usually...

    Le village de Namo - Panorama pris d'une chaise à porteurs
  • 1900
    Expérience du ballon dirigeable de M. Santos Dumont. II. Le ballon et son moteur

    Expérience du ballon dirigeable de M. Santos Dumont. II. Le ballon et son moteur

    Expérience du ballon dirigeable de M. Santos Dumont. II. Le ballon et son moteur

    61900HD

    Alberto Santos Dumont flies one of his dirigibles.

    Expérience du ballon dirigeable de M. Santos Dumont. II. Le ballon et son moteur
  • 1895
    The Mechanical Butcher

    The Mechanical Butcher

    The Mechanical Butcher

    5.71895HD

    A butcher puts a full-grown live pig into his large box-like machine. Moments later, he draws out a full range of pork products, many already...

    The Mechanical Butcher
  • 1896
    The Crown's Procession

    The Crown's Procession

    The Crown's Procession

    3.81896HD

    “These two views were taken during the celebrations given in 1896 on the occasion of the millennium of the founding of the Kingdom of...

    The Crown's Procession
  • 1896
    Entrance to the Cinematograph (London)

    Entrance to the Cinematograph (London)

    Entrance to the Cinematograph (London)

    5.61896HD

    A crowd leaves the cinema and disperses into the street while cabs circulate or park.

    Entrance to the Cinematograph (London)