Auguste Lumière

Auguste Lumière

Production Born: October 19, 1862 • 91 years old (deceased) • Besançon, Doubs, France

Biography

Auguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French engineer, industrialist, biologist, and illusionist. In 1894 and 1895, he and his brother Louis invented an animated photographic camera and projection device, the cinematograph, which met with worldwide success.

Also Known As

Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière

Photos

Auguste Lumière photo

Auguste Lumière photo

Known For

Baby's Meal

Baby's Meal

as Self

Photograph

Photograph

Demolition of a Wall

Demolition of a Wall

as Himself

Women Fighting

Women Fighting

as The Man

Fishing for Goldfish

Fishing for Goldfish

as Himself (uncredited)

ViennaFilm 1896-1976

ViennaFilm 1896-1976

as Self (archive footage)

The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon

as Himself

Radeau avec baigneurs

Radeau avec baigneurs

as Himself

Le Cinématographe Lumière

Le Cinématographe Lumière

as Self

The Lumière Brothers' First Films

The Lumière Brothers' First Films

as Himself