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The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

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Wikipedia article




'The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon' (also known as 'Neuville-sur-Sane: Dbarquement du congrs des photographie Lyon') is an 1895 French short black-and-white silent documentary film directed and produced by Louis Lumire and starring P.J.C. Janssen as himself. It was first screened on 12 June 1895.

Plot



Photographers leave the deck of a riverboat in large numbers. In the background a bridge can be seen spanning the river. The video covers a group who have assembled in Neuville for the Congress of Photographic Societies. The film was produced in the morning and then screened to the congress that afternoon.

Production



This short documentary was filmed in Neuville-sur-Sane, Rhne, France. It was filmed by means of the Cinmatographe, an all-in-one camera, which also serves as a film projector and developer. As with all early Lumire movies, this film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.

Cast



* P.J.C. Janssen as Himself

Current status



Given its age, this short film is available to freely download from the Internet. It has also featured in a number of film collections including 'Landmarks of Early Film volume 1'.

References




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