Most Viewed From Lumière

The launching of the ship Varèse in Livourne.

Two babies are shown seated next to each other, in high chairs, apparently enjoying themselves. Suddenly one snatches a toy from the other and they...

Angelic and demonic serpentine dance from dawn of cinema. Hand-colored frame by frame. Lumière no. 765 or 765.1 (colorized, different...

View of the audience, following the launch of a ship.

A gardener is watering his flowers, when a mischievous boy sneaks up behind his back, and puts a foot on the water hose. The gardener is surprised...

A man in a diving suit emerges.

Based on a real event that occurred between two deputies, in Chapultepec Park.

A short black and white film by the Lumiere brothers which captures the crowd at the Cologne Cathedral after the main religious services.

A short film from the Lumière brothers, filmed in a Dresden street.

Another critically acclaimed Lumiere street scene.

Sovereign Nicholas II, Alexandra Feodorovna and President Félix Faure, walking by, followed by their respective escorts.

Firefighters at the scene lay out hoses and prepare to fight a blaze.

A skeleton dances joyously, often collapsing into a heap of bones and quickly putting itself back together.

A man trots around on a horse for the camera.

African men dance, sing and play instruments.

A Chinese dragon parade.

A train arrives at Perrache station. We see the view from aboard the train.