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
    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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1895
    Boat Leaving the Port

    Boat Leaving the Port

    Boat Leaving the Port

    5.4461895HD

    In very bad weather and a stormy sea, a small boat manned by two men is trying to leave the harbor of La Ciotat, while several people are watching...

    Boat Leaving the Port
  • 1896
    Stuttgart: 26th Dragoons. Parade

    Stuttgart: 26th Dragoons. Parade

    Stuttgart: 26th Dragoons. Parade

    11896HD

    Dragoons parade.

    Stuttgart: 26th Dragoons. Parade
  • 1896
    Horses Bathing

    Horses Bathing

    Horses Bathing

    5.11896HD

    Mexican vaqueros (cattle herders) in Guadalajara guide their horses through water.

    Horses Bathing
  • 1897
    Rue Bab-Azoun

    Rue Bab-Azoun

    Rue Bab-Azoun

    4.721897HD

    Pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the street.

    Rue Bab-Azoun
  • 1897
    Cairo, Artillery Parade

    Cairo, Artillery Parade

    Cairo, Artillery Parade

    4.21897HD

    An artillery parade in Cairo near Cairo Citadel filmed by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière Brothers. Original title was "Défilé...

    Cairo, Artillery Parade
  • 1895
    Cordeliers Square

    Cordeliers Square

    Cordeliers Square

    5.4271895HD

    Pedestrian and various vehicle traffic along this square.

    Cordeliers Square
  • 1896
    Görlitz: Parade in front of Wilhelm II and Nicholas II

    Görlitz: Parade in front of Wilhelm II and Nicholas II

    Görlitz: Parade in front of Wilhelm II and Nicholas II

    01896HD

    The German infantry parades in front of Nicholas II and Wilhelm II.

    Görlitz: Parade in front of Wilhelm II and Nicholas II
  • 1896
    Entrance to the Cinematograph (Vienna)

    Entrance to the Cinematograph (Vienna)

    Entrance to the Cinematograph (Vienna)

    4.61896HD

    Vehicles are moving in the street. A crowd is gathered in front of the entrance to the Lumière cinematograph.

    Entrance to the Cinematograph (Vienna)
  • 1899
    Serpentine Dance

    Serpentine Dance

    Serpentine Dance

    6.51899HD

    This view shows the well-known serpentine dance; in color, this scene makes for a great effect. A dancer performs the serpentine dance by twirling...

    Serpentine Dance
  • 1896
    Chutes du Rhin vues de loin

    Chutes du Rhin vues de loin

    Chutes du Rhin vues de loin

    4.71896HD

    A small boat is approaching waterfalls, shrouded in thick fog, in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland.

    Chutes du Rhin vues de loin
  • 1899
    Japonaise faisant sa toilette

    Japonaise faisant sa toilette

    Japonaise faisant sa toilette

    5.21899HD

    A young woman in traditional Japanese attire fixes her hair and kimono while her servants assist her.

    Japonaise faisant sa toilette
  • 1896
    Demolition of a Wall

    Demolition of a Wall

    Demolition of a Wall

    6.21896HD

    “The scene depicts the collapse of a section of wall in a factory.” Three workers demolish a wall in the presence of Auguste...

    Demolition of a Wall
  • 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