
The Lumière Brothers' First Films
Documentary
Overview
A collection of short films made by the Lumiere brothers, a team of pioneering filmmakers in turn-of-the-century France, narrated by Bertrand Tavernier.
Top Cast


Marguerite Lumière
Marguerite Lumière
Herself
Marguerite Lumière
Herself
Antoine Lumière
Antoine Lumière
Himself - Lumières' Father, Playing Cards
Antoine Lumière
Himself - Lumières' Father, Playing Cards


Auguste Lumière
Auguste Lumière
Himself
Auguste Lumière
Himself


Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier
Narrator
Bertrand Tavernier
Narrator


Félicien Trewey
Félicien Trewey
Himself - Playing Cards
Félicien Trewey
Himself - Playing Cards
M. Winckler
M. Winckler
Himself - Playing Cards
M. Winckler
Himself - Playing Cards
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