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Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince

Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince

Director · born 28 August 1841 · Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince was an inventor who shot the first moving pictures on paper film using a single lens camera. He has been heralded as the "Father of Cinematography" since 1930.

A Frenchman who also worked in the United Kingdom and the United States, Le Prince conducted his ground-breaking work in 1888 in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Where to start: Roundhay Garden Scene (1888).

As director 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince movie?

By viewer score, Roundhay Garden Scene (1888) at 6.5/10.

What are Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince’s most popular movies?

Roundhay Garden Scene, Traffic Crossing Leeds Bridge, Man Walking Around a Corner.

How many movies has Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince made?

4 films on TMDB, 4 as director.

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