Roundhay Garden Scene
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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About Roundhay Garden Scene
Roundhay Garden Scene is a 1888 English-language documentary film directed by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince. The cast is led by Adolphe Le Prince, Joseph Whitley, Sarah Whitley. It has a runtime of 0h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings.
Roundhay Garden Scene was produced by Whitley Partners and made in United Kingdom. It was released on October 14, 1888.
- Director
- Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince
- Release date
- October 14, 1888
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Whitley Partners
Roundhay Garden Scene cast & crew
Roundhay Garden Scene was directed by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince.
The cast features Adolphe Le Prince as Self, Joseph Whitley as Self, Sarah Whitley as Self, and Annie Hartley as Self.
Is Roundhay Garden Scene worth watching?
Roundhay Garden Scene holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 248 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 0h 1m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Roundhay Garden Scene is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Roundhay Garden Scene
Adolphe Le Prince
Self
Joseph Whitley
Self
Sarah Whitley
Self
Annie Hartley
Self
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Roundhay Garden Scene is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Roundhay Garden Scene?
Roundhay Garden Scene runs 0 hours 1 minutes (1 minutes).
▸What is Roundhay Garden Scene rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 248 ratings.
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