Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888
Synopsis
Writes Ken Jacobs: "Louis-Aimé-Augustin Le Prince was the first person to create, in 1885, a single recording apparatus that photographed images in quick succession on George Eastman's new paper roll film. Le Prince applied for patents but the fix was in, leaving Edison and the Lumière Brothers to profit from his invention. He vanished under mysterious circumstances in 1890. Well, that's business, but I'm sure personal malice was not involved. In 1888 he made a number of short recordings. Here we see Leeds Bridge on a day like any other, its foot and carriage traffic as portentous or as casual as the crisscrossings of the stars. Looped, we Tom Tom some of its infinity of captured gesture."
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Jacobs
- Original Title
- Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Jacobs
Director
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What is Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888 about?
Writes Ken Jacobs: "Louis-Aimé-Augustin Le Prince was the first person to create, in 1885, a single recording apparatus that photographed images in quick succession on George Eastman's new paper roll film. Le Prince applied for patents but the fix was in, leaving Edison and the Lumière Brothers to profit from his invention. He vanished under mysterious circumstances in 1890. Well, that's business, but I'm sure personal malice was not involved. In 1888 he made a number of short recordings. Here we see Leeds Bridge on a day like any other, its foot and carriage traffic as portentous or as casual as the crisscrossings of the stars. Looped, we Tom Tom some of its infinity of captured gesture."
Who directed Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888?
Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888 was directed by Ken Jacobs.
Who stars in Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888?
The principal cast of Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888 includes Not specified.
When was Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888 released and how long is it?
Le Prince: Leeds Bridge 1888 was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 6m.