Lumière & Company

40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.

Fourty intriguing films from the world's leading directors

Release date : 1995-12-20

Production country :
France, Denmark, Spain, Sweden

Production company :
Cinétévé, La Sept-Arte, Igeldo Komunikazioa S.L., Søren Stærmose

Durasi : 88 Min.

Popularity : 3

6.21

Total Vote : 68

Advantages of movie

Almost all films carry messages about love, struggle, justice, hope, or humanity that can inspire the audience.

movie Shortcomings

There are films that are too slow at the beginning and too fast at the end — or vice versa — making the audience easily bored or confused.