Roundhay Garden Scene

Short Film

1888

English

Documentary

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Roundhay Garden Scene

Short Film

1888

English

Documentary

The earliest surviving celluloid film, and believed to be the second moving picture ever created, was shot by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince using the LPCCP Type-1 MkII single-lens camera. It was taken in the garden of Oakwood Grange, the Whitley family house in Roundhay, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire (UK), possibly on 14 October 1888. The film shows Adolphe Le Prince (Le Prince's son), Mrs. Sarah Whitley (Le Prince's mother-in-law), Joseph Whitley, and Miss Harriet Hartley walking around in circles, laughing to themselves, and staying within the area framed by the camera. The Roundhay Garden Scene was recorded at 12 frames per second and runs for 2.11 seconds.

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Himself

Himself

Herself

Herself (Harriet Hartley)

Directed By: Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince

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zaylia says...

4 years ago

Some interesting things to know: On October 24, 1888 (ten days after filming), Mrs. Sarah Whitley (Louis's mother-in-law) died at the age of 72. On September 16, 1890, Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince mysteriously vanished just before unveiling his new technology to the public. Neither his body or luggage was found. On September 20, 1890, Thomas Edison in own handwriting wrote the following small entry: "Eric called me today from Dijon. It has been done. Prince is no more. This is good news but I flinched when he told me. Murder is not my thing. I'm an inventor and my inventions for moving images can now move forward.” In 1902, two years after Adolphe Le Prince (Louis's son) had testified about his father's inventions in court against Thomas Edison. he was found shot dead on Fire Island, New York.

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jvandenbroek says...

11 years ago

Best movie ever!

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dnb_tim says...

4 months ago

Well you have to start somewhere! Plus this movie was short, and to the point! Perfect length for my attention span! :wink:

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MMauro-deleted-1587748002 says...

5 years ago

A very short but exiting clip!

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