Louis Lumière
Directing1864Besançon, Doubs, France
Biography
Louis Jean Lumière (1864–1948) was a French manufacturer of photography equipment. Along with his brother Auguste, he is best known for their Cinématographe motion picture system and the short films they produced between 1895 and 1905, which places them among the earliest filmmakers.
Known For
Acting History
1945
Le Cinématographe Lumière
as Self
1905
1903
La remise des décorations
Producer
Panorama du port d'Alger
Producer
Le repas fantastique
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Biskra : une noce indigène
Producer
Le prestidigitateur au café
Producer
Arlequin et Méphistophélès
Producer
Une scène à l'octroi
Producer
Tentation de Saint-Antoine
Producer
The Haunted Castle
Producer
Substitutions
Producer
Le cambrioleur
Producer
The Devil's Pot
Producer
Les poupées
Producer
Pierrot et la flûte enchantée
Producer
Le gendarme et les domestiques
Producer
Chirurgie mécanique
Producer
1902
Le prince de Galles
Director
Fort-de-France : marché
Producer
1900
Lancement du 'Varèse' à Livourne
Producer
Spanish Bullfight
Producer
Spanish Bullfight
Director
Promenade du dragon à Cholon, I
Producer
Chamonix: Le mauvais pas
Producer
Chamonix: Le mauvais pas
Director
Epinal: Les bords de la Moselle
Producer
Epinal: Les bords de la Moselle
Director
Chaise en bascule
Producer
Chaise en bascule
Director
Chamonix, Le Village
Producer
Chamonix, Le Village
Director
A View Taken from a Mobile Platform II
Executive Producer
La toilette du petit chien
Producer
La toilette du petit chien
Director
Les Escaliers du Pont de l'Alma
Producer
Les Escaliers du Pont de l'Alma
Director
Arles : la sortie de St-Trophime
Producer
Cirque de Gavarnie : caravane
Producer
Pau : la terrasse
Producer
Biarritz : une rue
Producer
Biarritz : la plage et la mer
Producer
1899
The Oil Gush in Balakhany
Producer
Le char funèbre I
Producer
Opium Den
Producer
The Kremos: Perilous Jumps
Executive Producer
The Kremos: Perilous Jumps
Director
Fête de Paris 1899: Concours d’automobiles fleuries (retour)
Executive Producer
The Little Girl and Her Cat
Director
The Little Girl and Her Cat
Executive Producer
III. Sauts périlleux par deux
Producer
III. Sauts périlleux par deux
Director
Voltige à cheval à Prague
Producer
Japonaise faisant sa toilette
Producer
Équilibre et moulinet
Producer
Équilibre et moulinet
Director
Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat
Producer
Le retour, Place de l'Etoile
Director
Le retour, Place de l'Etoile
Producer
Chiens savants: équilibres
Producer
Chiens savants: équilibres
Director
Arrivée de cyclistes à Turin
Producer
Arrivée de cyclistes à Turin
Director
Chasse au Renard: Le Départ
Director
Chasse au Renard: Le Départ
Producer
La sortie de l'arsenal
Producer
La Piscine d'Aix-les-Bains
Producer
La Piscine d'Aix-les-Bains
Director
The Kremos: Pyramid
Producer
Le retour, au bois
Producer
Le retour, au bois
Director
Fête de Paris 1899: Concours d'automobiles fleuries (départ)
Executive Producer
La Pelouse - Voitures et foules
Producer
Cuirassés de l'escadre italienne
Producer
Biarritz : le Port-Vieux
Producer
Cauterets : défilé, I
Producer
Pau : la place du marché
Producer
Cauterets : défilé, II
Producer
Le chat qui joue
Producer
Le chat qui joue
Director
Mauvais temps au port
Producer
Mauvais temps au port
Director
1898
I. L'adoration des mages
Producer
III. L'arrivée à Jérusalem
Producer
IV. Trahison de Judas
Producer
V. Résurrection de Lazare
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VI. La cène
Producer
X. La mise en croix
Producer
XI. Le calvaire
Producer
XII. La mise au tombeau
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XIII. La résurrection
Producer
II. La fuite en Égypte
Producer
Hello from the Yardarms
Producer
Régates (aller)
Producer
Régates (retour)
Producer
Branle-bas de combat
Producer
Course de matelots
Producer
VII: The Arrest of Jesus Christ
Producer
VIII: The Flagellation
Producer
IX: The Crown of Thorns
Producer
The Execution of Joan of Arc
Director
The Execution of Joan of Arc
Producer
Une scène d'hypnotisme II
Director
Une scène d'hypnotisme II
Producer
Danse indienne
Producer
Le marchand de marrons
Director
Le marchand de marrons
Producer
The Dancing Skeleton
Director
The Dancing Skeleton
Producer
The Woodcutter, a Music Lover
Director
Ramassage du linge
Producer
Jeu de la poêle
Director
Jeu de la poêle
Producer
Les chats boxeurs
Director
Barcelone, panorama du port I
Director
Barcelone, panorama du port I
Producer
Pillow Fight, No. 2
Executive Producer
Pillow Fight, No. 2
Director
Escrime au sabre
Producer
Le goûter champêtre
Producer
Une avenue à Tokyo
Producer
Une rue à Tokyo, [II]
Producer
Pierrot et la mouche
Camera Operator
Procession shintoïste
Producer
Lutteurs japonais
Producer
Un pont à Kyoto
Producer
The Skaters
Director
Explosion en mer
Producer
Bluebeard
Producer
Bluebeard
Director
1897
Belfast, exercices de sauvetage
Producer
Snowball Fight
Director
Snowball Fight
Producer
Arrivée d'un train
Producer
Arrivée du roi à l’exposition
Producer
Dentiste
Producer
Le Caire : Place de l'Opéra
Producer
Le Caire, pont de Kasr-el-Nil
Producer
The Pyramids (Overview)
Producer
Panorama des rives du Nil, [II]
Producer
Panorama des rives du Nil, [IV]
Producer
Panorama des rives du Nil, [V]
Producer
Panorama des rives du Nil, [VII]
Producer
Beyrouth, place des canons
Producer
Les Aïnos à Yeso, [II]
Producer
Une scène au théâtre japonais
Producer
Football
Producer
Serpentine Dance
Director
Une partie de lawn-tennis, II
Producer
La défense du drapeau
Producer
Les tribulations d'une concierge
Producer
Serpentine Dance
Producer
Déchargement dans un port
Producer
The Children's Seaside Frolic
Producer
The Children's Seaside Frolic
Director
Bersagliers
Producer
Procession, I
Producer
Procession, I
Director
Arroseur et arrosé, III
Executive Producer
Washerwomen on the River
Director
Washerwomen on the River
Producer
Prestidigitateur, II
Producer
Prestidigitateur, II
Director
Leaving Jerusalem by Railway
Producer
Bocal aux poissons rouges
Producer
Bocal aux poissons rouges
Director
The Nanny and the Soldier
Producer
The Nanny and the Soldier
Director
Baths in the Sea
Director
Baths in the Sea
Producer
Lyon, travaux au canal de Jonage: Machine à damer
Executive Producer
Courses d'ânes: II, la course
Director
Courses d'ânes: II, la course
Producer
Japanese Actors: Wig Exercise
Producer
Le goûter des bébés
Producer
Le goûter des bébés
Director
Paris, Place de la République
Director
Coolies in Saigon
Producer
Mauvaises herbes
Producer
Carnaval, [VIII]
Producer
Carnaval, [VIII]
Director
Carnaval, [I]
Producer
Carnaval, [I]
Director
Carnaval, [VII]
Director
Carnaval, [VII]
Producer
Carnaval, [VI]
Director
Carnaval, [VI]
Producer
Carnaval, [IV]
Director
Carnaval, [IV]
Producer
24th Mountain Infantry: Boxing Lesson
Executive Producer
Carnaval, [V]
Director
Carnaval, [V]
Producer
Danse des Ciociari
Director
Danse des Ciociari
Producer
Carnaval, [II]
Director
Carnaval, [II]
Producer
Bourricots sous les palmiers
Producer
Carnaval, [III]
Director
Carnaval, [III]
Producer
Le cocher endormi
Producer
Water toboggan (Montagnes russes sur l'eau)
Executive Producer
Colleurs d'affiches
Producer
Japanese Sword Fencing
Producer
Repas en famille
Producer
Place du Pont
Director
Place du Pont
Director of Photography
Tedders
Director
Tedders
Producer
Cairo, Artillery Parade
Producer
Paris, le Pont-Neuf
Director
Liverpool, Church Street
Producer
Attelage d'un camion
Executive Producer
Entrée d'une noce à l'église
Producer
Entrée d'une noce à l'église
Director
Douche après le bain
Director
Douche après le bain
Producer
Death of Marat
Producer
Barrage du Nil
Producer
The Fraudulent Beggar
Director
The Fraudulent Beggar
Producer
Belfast, Castle Place
Producer
Le Caire, un enterrement
Producer
Sauts au cheval en longueur
Producer
Jérusalem, le saint sépulcre
Producer
Panorama des rives du Nil, [I]
Producer
Danse d'hommes
Producer
Danse d'hommes
Director
Boxers in Barrels
Director
Boxers in Barrels
Producer
Rome, la gare
Producer
Une rue à Tokyo
Producer
Buffalo Bill: peaux rouges
Producer
Buffalo Bill: peaux rouges
Director
Magician, I
Producer
Magician, I
Director
Liverpool, la rade
Producer
Bruxelles, Grand’Place
Producer
Danseuse de ballet
Director
Danseuse de ballet
Producer
Cheval de haute école, II
Director
Cheval de haute école, II
Producer
Procession of the Sacred Carpet
Producer
Descent of the Great Pyramid
Producer
Marché aux boeufs, I
Producer
Marché aux boeufs, I
Director
Bethléem, une place
Producer
Assassinat de Kleber
Producer
Mort de Robespierre
Producer
Bains sur la Saône
Director
Bains sur la Saône
Producer
Wood Fire
Director
Wood Fire
Producer
La Palestine en 1896
Producer
Bruxelles, Boulevard Anspach
Producer
Liverpool, Lime Street
Producer
Batteuse de blé
Director
Batteuse de blé
Producer
Belfast : Queen's Bridge
Producer
Sortie d'une noce à l'église
Producer
Sortie d'une noce à l'église
Director
Bal des Sablaises
Producer
Espagne : courses de taureaux
Producer
Espagne : courses de taureaux
Director
Executive Mansion
Producer
Sortie d'usine, [IV]
Director
Sortie d'usine, [IV]
Producer
Petit frère et petite sœur
Producer
Petit frère et petite sœur
Director
Ronde enfantine
Director
Ronde enfantine
Producer
Une partie de lawn-tennis, I
Director
Une partie de lawn-tennis, I
Producer
Les Aïnos à Ueso, [I]
Producer
Dîner japonais
Producer
Chutes du Rhin vues de près
Producer
Fire Drill
Producer
Locomobile
Producer
Caravane de chameaux
Producer
In Front of Notre-Dame
Producer
In Front of Notre-Dame
Director
Locomobile
Director
Débarquement
Director
Débarquement
Producer
Paris, rue de Castiglione
Director
Paris, rue de Castiglione
Producer
Bruxelles, Place de Brouckère
Producer
Bruxelles, la bourse
Producer
Bruxelles, Sainte-Gudule
Producer
1896
Arrival of a Train at Perrache
Director of Photography
Arrival of a Train at Perrache
Executive Producer
Arrival of a Train at Perrache
Director
The Cascade
Producer
La foule sur la place de l’Opéra
Producer
Lion, London Zoological Gardens
Producer
Panorama pris d'un bateau
Producer
Turcos (défilé)
Producer
Paris : dragons de l’escorte
Producer
A Heavy Sea
Producer
A Heavy Sea
Director
Embarquement pour la promenade
Producer
Embarquement pour la promenade
Director
Children Playing Marbles
Executive Producer
Children Playing Marbles
Director
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat
Director of Photography
Demolition of a Wall
Director
Demolition of a Wall
Producer
Demolition of a Wall
Cinematography
Dragoons Crossing the Sâone
Producer
Dragoons Crossing the Sâone
Director
Children Digging for Clams
Producer
Ostriches
Producer
Ostriches
Director
Loading a Boiler
Director
Loading a Boiler
Producer
Childish Quarrel
Camera Operator
Childish Quarrel
Director
Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke
Producer
Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke
Director
Partie de boules
Camera Operator
Partie de boules
Director
Partie de boules
Producer
The Card Game
Director
The Card Game
Producer
Bicyclist
Producer
Bicyclist
Director
Pompiers à Lyon
Producer
Pompiers à Lyon
Director
New York, Brooklyn Bridge
Producer
Poultry-Yard
Producer
Poultry-Yard
Director
Arab Cortege, Geneva
Producer
Chicago Police Parade
Producer
Niagara Falls
Producer
Ateliers de La Ciotat
Producer
Ateliers de La Ciotat
Director
Départ en voiture
Director
Brooklyn, Fulton Street
Producer
London, Cinematography Entry
Producer
Women Fighting
Producer
Women Fighting
Director
Bassin des Tuileries
Director
Bassin des Tuileries
Producer
Sack Race
Director
Joueurs de cartes arrosés
Producer
Joueurs de cartes arrosés
Director
Berlin: Panoptikum
Director
Berlin: Panoptikum
Producer
Lyon: Quai de l'Archevêché
Director
Lyon: Quai de l'Archevêché
Executive Producer
Lancement d'un navire
Director
Lancement d'un navire
Producer
Champs-Élysées
Producer
Champs-Élysées
Director
Boules Game
Producer
Boules Game
Director
Ploughing
Producer
Ploughing
Director
London Street Dancers
Executive Producer
London Street Dancers
Director
Milan, place du Dôme
Producer
Vaulting
Director of Photography
Vaulting
Executive Producer
Vaulting
Director
Fête au village
Producer
Port et Vésuve
Producer
Port et Vésuve
Director
Roi et Reine d'Italie
Producer
Assiettes tournantes
Camera Operator
Assiettes tournantes
Director
New York, Whitehall Street
Producer
Défilé de jeunes filles au lycée
Producer
Voitures automobiles
Producer
Dresden, August-Brücke
Producer
Dresden, August-Brücke
Director
Repas d'indiens
Producer
Jongleur javanais
Producer
Pistol Duel
Producer
Humorous Rollerskater
Producer
Danse Tyrolienne
Producer
Baby's First Steps
Producer
Baby's First Steps
Director
Fish Market
Producer
Fish Market
Director
Moscow, Tverskaia Street
Producer
Débarquement
Producer
Débarquement
Director
Cuirassiers on Horseback
Director
Cuirassiers on Horseback
Producer
Writing Backwards
Producer
Writing Backwards
Director
Scaphandrier
Producer
Scaphandrier
Director
Horses Bathing
Producer
Pont de Westminster
Producer
Pont de Westminster
Director
Alger : prière du muezzin
Producer
Budapest, pont suspendu
Producer
Arc de Triomphe
Director
Arc de Triomphe
Producer
Madrid, Arrival of the Toreadors
Producer
Vienne, entrée du cinématographe
Producer
Maximilianeum
Producer
Maximilianeum
Director
Woodcutters
Producer
Pont de bateaux
Producer
Giant and Dwarf
Director
Giant and Dwarf
Producer
Cavalcade (char de la soierie)
Producer
Cavalcade (char de la soierie)
Director
Concert
Producer
Concert
Director
Carmaux, Loading the Coke
Producer
Carmaux, Loading the Coke
Director
Lassage des bœufs pour le labour
Producer
Pompiers : sortie de la pompe
Director
Pompiers : sortie de la pompe
Producer
Concours de bébés
Producer
Concours de bébés
Director
Rome, pont Ripetta
Director
Rome, pont Ripetta
Producer
La Canebière
Producer
La Canebière
Director
Alger: Rue Bab-Azoun
Producer
Levée de filets de pêche
Producer
Levée de filets de pêche
Director
Arrivée en voiture
Camera Operator
Arrivée en voiture
Director
Arrivée en voiture
Producer
Départ de cyclistes
Producer
Départ de cyclistes
Director
Repas des chats
Director
Repas des chats
Producer
Retour d’une promenade en mer
Producer
Retour d’une promenade en mer
Director
Carpenters
Producer
Carpenters
Director
Pigeons sur la place Saint-Marc
Producer
Evian: Embarquement
Director
Evian: Embarquement
Producer
Londres, Piccadilly Circus
Producer
Récréation à la Martinière
Producer
Récréation à la Martinière
Director
II. Inauguration
Producer
Rentrée à l'étable
Producer
Lyon : sauvetage de lapins
Director
Lyon : sauvetage de lapins
Producer
Toulouse, rue Alsace-Lorraine
Director
Toulouse, rue Alsace-Lorraine
Producer
Tigers at the Zoo
Producer
Children's Ball
Director
Paris, Champs-Elysées (voitures)
Producer
Paris, Champs-Elysées (voitures)
Director
Radeau avec baigneurs
Camera Operator
Radeau avec baigneurs
Director
Berlin, Hallesches Thor
Director
Berlin, Hallesches Thor
Producer
Venice Showing Gondolas
Producer
Combat de coqs
Producer
Balançoires
Producer
Balançoires
Director
Défilé du 8e bataillon
Producer
Alger : place du gouvernement
Producer
Steamship Arrival
Producer
Aquarium
Director
Aquarium
Producer
Baignade de nègres
Director
Baignade de nègres
Producer
Chutes du Rhin vues de loin
Producer
Le Ring
Producer
Sortie de l’église
Director
Sortie de l’église
Producer
Chicago, Grande Roue
Producer
Budapest, Crown Procession
Producer
Scènes d'enfants
Producer
Scènes d'enfants
Director
Lyon: Débarquement d'une mouche
Producer
Lyon: Débarquement d'une mouche
Director
Puerta del Sol
Producer
Pompiers : mise en batterie
Director
Pompiers : mise en batterie
Producer
Place de l'Opéra
Producer
Place de l'Opéra
Director
Children at Play
Camera Operator
Children at Play
Director
Le Président en Promenade
Producer
New York, Avenue et Union Square
Producer
La Foule
Producer
La Course
Producer
Enceinte du pesage
Producer
Enfant et chien
Producer
Enfant et chien
Director
Boat at Sea
Producer
Boat at Sea
Director
Repas en famille
Producer
Repas en famille
Director
Leçon de bicyclette
Producer
Leçon de bicyclette
Director
Marché
Producer
Sortie d'usine, [III]
Producer
Sortie d'usine, [III]
Director
Abattage d'un arbre
Producer
Abattage d'un arbre
Director
Pêcheurs raccommodant les filets
Director
Pêcheurs raccommodant les filets
Producer
Sardine Fishing
Producer
Sardine Fishing
Director
La Bourse
Producer
La Bourse
Director
Serpent
Camera Operator
Serpent
Director
Arroseur et arrosé, II
Producer
Arroseur et arrosé, II
Director
Un prêté pour un rendu
Camera Operator
Un prêté pour un rendu
Director
Jongleur au ballon
Camera Operator
Pont sur le Rhin
Producer
New York, Broadway
Producer
Saut à la couverte
Producer
Saut à la couverte
Director
Danse mexicaine
Producer
Mexico, Spanish Street Dance
Producer
Exercice à la baïonnette
Producer
Le forum
Director
Le forum
Producer
Lassage d'un cheval sauvage
Producer
Venise, arrivée en gondole
Producer
Carga de rurales
Producer
Donkeys
Producer
Asian Delegations
Producer
Cologne: Sortie de la cathédrale
Producer
Cologne : arrivée de l'express
Producer
Londres : entrée de Hyde Park
Director
Londres : entrée de Hyde Park
Producer
Cavalier sur un cheval rétif
Producer
Lassage d'un boeuf sauvage
Producer
1895
Baby's Meal
Director
The Sprinkler Sprinkled
Director
Swimming in the Sea
Director
Horse Trick Riders
Director
The Sprinkler Sprinkled
Producer
Animated Portrait Shot by L and A Lumière
Cinematography
Baby's Meal
Producer
Swimming in the Sea
Producer
Baby's Meal
Cinematography
Backgammon Game
Director
Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory
Director of Photography
Cordeliers' Square in Lyon
Director
Cordeliers' Square in Lyon
Producer
Fishing for Goldfish
Director
Fishing for Goldfish
Producer
The Blacksmiths
Director
The Blacksmiths
Producer
Boat Leaving the Port
Producer
Boat Leaving the Port
Director
Photograph
Director
The Mechanical Butcher
Producer
The Mechanical Butcher
Director
Jumping the Blanket
Producer
Jumping the Blanket
Director
The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon
Cinematography
Transformation by Hats
Producer
Transformation by Hats
Director
Le maréchal-ferrant
Producer
Le maréchal-ferrant
Director
Déjeuner du Chat
Producer
Déjeuner du Chat
Director
Lyon, place Bellecour
Director
Discussion
Producer
Discussion
Director