La Mer (also known as The Sea) is an 1895 French short black-and-white silent documentary film directed and produced by Louis Lumière. Given its age, this short film is available to freely download from the Internet.
| La Mer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Louis Lumière |
| Produced by | Louis Lumière |
| Cinematography | Louis Lumière |
Release date | 1895 |
Running time | 38 seconds |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
The film formed part of the first commercial presentation of the Lumière Cinématographe on 28 December 1895 at the Salon Indien, Grand Café, 14 Boulevard des Capuchins, Paris.[1]
Production edit
As with all early Lumière movies, this film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. It was filmed by means of the Cinématographe, an all-in-one camera, which also serves as a film projector and developer.[2]
Plot edit
This 38 second film has a very simple plot in which four boys and a plump woman (perhaps their mother) walk along a jetty and then dive into stormy water, only to then struggle to the shore and repeat the process.
References edit
- ^ "Salon Indien, Grand Café, Paris". Who's Who of Victorian Cinema. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ "Technical Specifications". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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