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Louis Lumière

Louis Lumière

Director & actor · born 5 October 1864 · Besançon, Doubs, France

Louis Jean Lumière (1864–1948) was a French manufacturer of photography equipment. Along with his brother Auguste, he is best known for their Cinématographe motion picture system and the short films they produced between 1895 and 1905, which places them among the earliest filmmakers.

Where to start: The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896).

As director 423

As actor 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Louis Lumière movie?

By viewer score, The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896) at 7.1/10.

What are Louis Lumière’s most popular movies?

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat, Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory, The Sprinkler Sprinkled.

How many movies has Louis Lumière made?

426 films on TMDB, 423 as director, 3 as actor.

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