A legless beggar sits in front of a church. Some people pass him by, others give him some money. Finally a flic demands his permit. The beggar hands it to hi and while it is being examined, gets up on his legs and flees.
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France 03 October 1897
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1897:
24 June 1897
Short clip of a football match, filmed on the Lumière cinematograph, 33 years before FIFA's 1st World Cup.
22 September 1897
Most movie fans know that the first filmmakers liked to shoot trains entering stations. This example by Sussex film pioneer George Albert Smith illustrates why.
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20 April 1897
Panoramic view of the banks of the River Nile.
30 November 1897
Man paints 'This house to let' and then the film is reversed.
22 June 1897
Another parade film from the Lumiere company.
06 March 1897
A crowd of spectators listen to President William McKinley's speech during his inauguration ceremony outside the U.
30 June 1897
In front of a flour mill, two men fight. One is the miller, and he's swinging a bag of flour in the scuffle.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1897 Lumière.
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