Auguste Lumière

    Known For

    Production

    Birthday

    October 19, 1862

    Day of Death

    April 10, 1954 (91 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Besançon, Doubs, France

    Auguste Lumière

    Biography

    Auguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French engineer, industrialist, biologist, and illusionist. In 1894 and 1895, he and his brother Louis invented an animated photographic camera and projection device, the cinematograph, which met with worldwide success.

    Known For

    • The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

      The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

      1896

    • Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

      Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

      1895

    • The Sprinkler Sprinkled

      The Sprinkler Sprinkled

      1895

    • Baby's Meal

      Baby's Meal

      1895

    • Demolition of a Wall

      Demolition of a Wall

      1896

    • The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

      The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

      1895

    • Swimming in the Sea

      Swimming in the Sea

      1895

    • Boat Leaving the Port

      Boat Leaving the Port

      1895

    • Snowball Fight

      Snowball Fight

      1897

    • The Blacksmiths

      The Blacksmiths

      1895

    • Cordeliers' Square in Lyon

      Cordeliers' Square in Lyon

      1895

    • Lion, London Zoological Gardens

      Lion, London Zoological Gardens

      1896

    • Fishing for Goldfish

      Fishing for Goldfish

      1895

    • Game of Cards

      Game of Cards

      1896

    • Jumping the Blanket

      Jumping the Blanket

      1895