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Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)

Movie ★ 6.5 1 min

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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Quick facts

Released
October 14, 1888
Runtime
1 min
IMDb
tt0392728
Language
Studio
Whitley Partners

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Frequently asked questions

What is Roundhay Garden Scene about?
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.
Who directed Roundhay Garden Scene?
Roundhay Garden Scene was directed by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince.
Who stars in Roundhay Garden Scene?
Roundhay Garden Scene stars Adolphe Le Prince, Joseph Whitley, Sarah Whitley, Annie Hartley.
When was Roundhay Garden Scene released?
Roundhay Garden Scene is a 1888 documentary film.
Where can I watch Roundhay Garden Scene?
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