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    The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

    1'

    1896-06-30

    7.1

    History,Documentary

    Overview:

    A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

    DirectingLouis Lumière

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Madeleine Koehler

    1

    Self

    Marcel Koehler

    1

    Self

    Marguerite Lumière

    1

    Self

    Jeanne-Joséphine Lumière

    1

    Self

    Rose Lumière

    1

    Self

    Suzanne Lumière

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Lumière
    • Vote Count: 564
    • Popularity: 1.8063
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:L'arrivée d'un train à La Ciotat

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