25 October 1896 Factual 1 mins
Shot in 1896, this playful actuality captures workers from the Lumière factory in Lyon competing in a sack race. The scene shows the participants’ comic struggles and falls, with onlookers enjoying the lighthearted contest. Beyond its humor, the film offers a glimpse of everyday leisure and camaraderie among the Lumière workforce during cinema’s earliest years.
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A Sack Race Between Employees of Lumière & Sons' Factory, Lyon Trailer
France 25 October 1896
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1896 Lumière.
