Brothers Like No Others
Auguste and Louis Lumiére were the two brothers known for the creation of the Cinématograph, revolutionizing the camera and being responsible for being some of the earliest filmmakers. Born in France in the 19th century, they grew up surrounded by photography and film and because of that, it would eventually lead them to revolutionize the very thing they were constantly surrounded by. Life was not always easy for the Lumiere brothers and in 1882 their father’s workshop which produced photographic plates (the way photography was produced before film roles) seemed like it was about to fail. However, due to the brother’s intuition, they were able to create a way to change the way that their dad’s photographic plates worked which saved their family business from failure.
Cinématograph Creates Cinema
It is no doubt that the Cinématograph changed film forever, while modern-day cameras look much different than this one, none of them would have ever existed if it weren’t for their revolutionary predecessor. The Cinématograph was a multi-use invention because it could double as a projector as well as being a camera. Before the Cinématograph was the Kinetograph, but the problem with that camera was that it was incredibly heavy and battery-powered, whereas the Cinématograph was lightweight and was manually powered by cranking it by hand. Almost equally as important as this new invention was the short films that came with it. The Lumiére brothers created their first film, “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory” in 1895 which would change history forever. This film was the first glimpse into the endless potential of possibilities for what film is and could become.
Lumiéres Impact On Modern Times
Many people, myself included, have the Lumiére brothers to thank for their impact on modern-day cinema. Because without them, there is a good chance we would not be in the same place today when it comes to movies. The Lumiéres and their inventions have served as a building block for movies. New technology constantly builds upon each other and, the Cinématograph was the starting point for that evolution. While I enjoy many different art forms, movies will most likely always be my favourite way of experiencing story-telling. There is something truly magical about cinema, the range of emotions that can be portrayed and experienced by viewers is unmatched. I truly wouldn’t be inspired to create the way that I do if I didn’t have the influence of film in my life. So many memories for me have been made through the experience of movies in my life and, I honestly wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for the help of the Lumiére brothers.
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