Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)
The earliest surviving motion-picture film, and believed to be one of the very first moving images ever created, was shot by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince using the LPCCP Type-1 MkII single-lens camera. It was taken on paper-based photographic film in the garden of Oakwood Grange, the Whitley family house in Roundhay, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire (UK), 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. Roundhay Garden Scene is often associated with a recording speed of around 12 frames per second and runs for about 2 to 3 seconds.
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Adolphe Le Prince
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Sarah Whitley
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FAQ about Roundhay Garden Scene
What is Roundhay Garden Scene about?
The earliest surviving motion-picture film, and believed to be one of the very first moving images ever created, was shot by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince using the LPCCP Type-1 MkII single-lens camera. It was taken on paper-based photographic film in the garden of Oakwood…
When was Roundhay Garden Scene released?
Roundhay Garden Scene was released in 1888.
What genres does Roundhay Garden Scene belong to?
Roundhay Garden Scene is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Roundhay Garden Scene?
The cast of Roundhay Garden Scene includes Adolphe Le Prince, Joseph Whitley, Sarah Whitley, Annie Hartley.