Basic Info
Release: October 25, 1896
Rating: ⭐ 5.9/10 (42 votes)
Panorama of the Grand Canal Taken from a Boat
1896
⭐ 5.9/10
42 votes
Overview
Filmed in 1896 by Alexandre Promio for the Lumière company, this short actuality presents one of the earliest traveling shots in cinema. With the camera mounted on a gondola, the film glides along Venice’s Grand Canal, capturing passing gondolas, bustling waterfront activity, and the city’s iconic architecture from a moving perspective. This simple yet groundbreaking technique introduced audiences to a new way of experiencing motion on screen.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- France
Spoken Languages
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Cast
Crew
Louis Lumière
Producer
Auguste Lumière
Producer
Alexandre Promio
Director
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