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Lumière ! Le cinéma

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To mark 130 years of cinema, over 120 unseen Lumière films have been restored. They offer an intact spectacle of the world at the turn of the century and a journey to the origins of film.

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Glenn Dunks reDocumented 1d
And as our world gets smaller and shorter through TikTok and whatever other social media feed we're all wading through, I find myself admiring anything that can cut through and light up my mind like this film did. Go to Full Review Jaylan Salah Geek Vibes Nation May 20
7/10
Documentaries like this are not simply seen but experienced. And there is nothing more comforting than a dark room with a bunch of strangers to make one feel the fragility of the human spirit in front of art and creation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Henry D @Henry_Domke 6d For cinephiles like us, this was a perfect match. We took great pleasure in watching these brief, beautifully restored films, and at the same time came away with a deeper appreciation for the origins of cinema. It was astonishingly beautiful to behold, especially considering that the film stock is well over a century old. The restoration must have required tremendous care, turning these 50-second fragments into something that felt vivid, immediate, and alive. It reminded us that cinema was magical from the very beginning. See more Read all reviews
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Thierry Frémaux

Director

Thierry Frémaux

Narrator

Maelle Arnaud

Producer

Nathanaël Karmitz

Associate Producer

Gabriel Fauré

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Synopsis To mark 130 years of cinema, over 120 unseen Lumière films have been restored. They offer an intact spectacle of the world at the turn of the century and a journey to the origins of film.
Director
Thierry Frémaux
Producer
Maelle Arnaud
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 44m