Barque sortant du port (also known as Boat Leaving the Port) is an 1895 French short black-and-white silent film directed and produced by Louis Lumière.
| Barque sortant du port | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Louis Lumière |
| Produced by | Louis Lumière |
| Cinematography | Louis Lumière |
Release date |
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Running time | 46 seconds |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
The film consists of a single shot of a boat leaving the port, being rowed into rough seas by three men. This scene is observed by two women and children who are standing on a nearby jetty.
Production
editIt was filmed by means of the Cinématographe, an all-in-one camera, which also serves as a film projector and developer. As with all early Lumière movies, this film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.[1]
Current status
editGiven its age, this short film is available to freely download from the Internet. It has also featured in a number of film collections including The Movies Begin – A Treasury of Early Cinema, 1894–1913 .[2]
References
edit- ^ "Technical Specifications". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-03-28.
- ^ "DVD". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-03-28.
External links
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