Panorama of the Grand Canal Taken from a Boat

Panorama of the Grand Canal Taken from a Boat

1896
1m
6.1

6.1/10

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Documentary
Overview

Filmed in 1896 by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière company, this short actuality presents one of the earliest traveling shots in cinema. With the camera mounted on a gondola, the film glides along Venice’s Grand Canal, capturing passing gondolas, bustling waterfront activity, and the city’s iconic architecture from a moving perspective. This simple yet groundbreaking technique introduced audiences to a new way of experiencing motion on screen.

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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lumière
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

venice, italy silent film

Quick Facts

Original Title Panorama du grand Canal pris d'un bateau
Release Date October 25, 1896
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0213974

Cast

Key Crew

Auguste Lumière
Producer
Louis Lumière
Producer
Alexandre Promio
Director