Lumiere Cinematographe

35mm Lumiere Cinematographe, camera, printer, projector, serial number 8.. Lumiere perforation.. Fitted with Krauss Zeiss Anastigmatic f6-3, 54mm lens No.10209. Made by Jules Carpentier, 1895/6.

The Cinematographe, invented by Auguste (1862-1954) and Louis (1864-1948) Lumiere, was a combined camera, projector and printer. The film ran from the top spool holder through the projector to a box in the stand below. With a similar Cinematographe, the Lumiere brothers gave the first cinema show at the Grand Cafe on the Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, France, on 28 December 1895.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1991-5011
Materials:
wood, metal (unknown), glass and brass
type:
35mm motion picture camera, printer, projector
credit:
Phillips West 2