Film · 2015

The First Film

Name: The First Film
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Released: 2015-07-03
Duration: 110 min
Cast: David Wilkinson, Tom Courtenay, Ronald Harwood, Katharine Round, Sarah Lancashire

Directed by David Wilkinson · starring David Wilkinson, Tom Courtenay and Ronald Harwood

1 h 50 min
Documentary · Biography · History
UK France
Released in the UK 2 July 2015

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Synopsis

This documentary seeks the truth about the figure of Louis Le Prince, for many people the true father of cinema. In October 1888, Le Prince recorded the first motion picture in Leeds, UK. These recordings were patented both in America and in the UK. After perfecting his shot machine, he decided to travel to America to show it to the world. September 16, 1890, Le Prince boarded a train in Paris and not heard anything from him never. Years later, Thomas Edison and the Lumiere brothers claimed authorship of cinema, when in truth was Le Prince.

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Runtime: 110 min1 hour and 50 minutes

How long is The First Film?: 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The First Film released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 2 July 2015.
Who directed The First Film?: David Wilkinson.
Who is in The First Film?: It stars David Wilkinson, Tom Courtenay, Ronald Harwood and Katharine Round.
Where can I watch The First Film?: In the UK you can watch it on free on Prime Video.