Naples is a 1898 silent documentary short shot of Naples by the Lumière Brothers. The film played and important role for the history of Neapolitan cinema,[1] being one of the first if not the first shot at Naples on video, while also being one of the first films shot by the Lumière Brothers.[2]
| Naples | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Louis Lumière |
| Starring | Non-professional actors: various passengers and passers-by. |
| Cinematography | Lumière Brothers |
| Edited by | Lumière Brothers |
| Color process | Black and white |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 minutes |
| Country | France |
Plot
editThe film is made up of various shots taken in via Marina, via Toledo, at the port with a view of Vesuvius and finally in Borgo Santa Lucia.[3]
References
edit- ^ Elia, Guendalina (2014-03-29). "I fratelli Lumière e il contributo di Napoli alla nascita del cinema". Vesuvio Live (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ Barone, di Sara (2022-03-21). "I fratelli Lumière a Napoli e il cinema muto del Salone Margherita" (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ Reviews: Naples, port et Vésuve, IMDb, retrieved 2022-12-08
External links
edit- Naples, on Internet Movie Database, IMDb.com.