ROUNDHAY GARDEN SCENE (1888) Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince | The debate over who invented the medium of motion pictures has brought Le Prince a rather delayed recognition. Muybridge and over mavericks working in the second half of the 19th century have provided a good basis for what is to come with Roundhay Garden Scene – the recording of moving images from one point of view. Click for a full list of all films.

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LOUIS AIMÉ AUGUSTIN LE PRINCE Director | Cinematographer | Editor | | 1842-1890 Le Prince found his place in the history of cinema quite late (and long after his disappearance in Dijon on the 16th of September 1890). However, by now, he has earned the acknowledgement as the undisputed father of motion pictures. His Roundhay Garden Scene (1888) is (still) the earliest proof of filmmaking from one point of view. Click for a full list of all artists.

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BEST DEBUT Top 3 Eadweard Muybridge continues to lead the best debuts canon for his direction of Sallie Gardner at a Gallop. The II edition of the list contains two non-movers and one new entry in the 3rd place, Leland Stanford for producing the same Sallie Gardner at a Gallop.

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