Auguste Lumière

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

11

Gender

Male

Birthday

1862-10-19

Day of death

1954-04-10 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Besançon, Doubs, France

Auguste Lumière

Biography

Auguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French engineer, industrialist, biologist, and illusionist. In 1894 and 1895, he and his brother Louis invented an animated photographic camera and projection device, the cinematograph, which met with worldwide success.

Known For

  • Demolition of a Wall

    Demolition of a Wall

  • Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma

    Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma

  • The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

    The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

  • Fishing for Goldfish

    Fishing for Goldfish

  • Baby's Meal

    Baby's Meal

  • The Lumière Brothers' First Films

    The Lumière Brothers' First Films

  • ViennaFilm 1896-1976

    ViennaFilm 1896-1976

  • Photograph

    Photograph

  • Women Fighting

    Women Fighting

  • Radeau avec baigneurs

    Radeau avec baigneurs

  • Le Cinématographe Lumière

    Le Cinématographe Lumière