The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

1896
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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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lumière
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

france cinema on cinema beginning train railway station early cinema short film

Quick Facts

Original Title L'arrivée d'un train à La Ciotat
Release Date June 30, 1896
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0000012

Cast

Madeleine Koehler
Madeleine Koehler

Self

Marcel Koehler
Marcel Koehler

Self

Marguerite Lumière
Marguerite Lumière

Self

Jeanne-Joséphine Lumière
Jeanne-Joséphine Lumière

Self

Rose Lumière
Rose Lumière

Self

Suzanne Lumière
Suzanne Lumière

Self

Key Crew

Louis Lumière
Director
Auguste Lumière
Director
Louis Lumière
Producer
Auguste Lumière
Producer