Roundhay Garden Scene
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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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Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-28
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October 14, 1888
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- Director
- Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince
- Original Title
- Roundhay Garden Scene
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Whitley Partners
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Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince
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Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince
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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 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.
Who directed Roundhay Garden Scene?
Roundhay Garden Scene was directed by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince.
Who stars in Roundhay Garden Scene?
The principal cast of Roundhay Garden Scene includes Adolphe Le Prince, Joseph Whitley, Sarah Whitley, Annie Hartley.
When was Roundhay Garden Scene released and how long is it?
Roundhay Garden Scene was released in 1888 with a total runtime of 1m.