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Auguste Lumière

Auguste Lumière

Born: 1862-10-19 • Besançon, Doubs, France

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.

Filmography
The Lumière Brothers' First Films poster
The Lumière Brothers' First Films
1996 • Himself
ViennaFilm 1896-1976 poster
ViennaFilm 1896-1976
1977 • Self (archive footage)
Le Cinématographe Lumière poster
Le Cinématographe Lumière
1945 • Self
Radeau avec baigneurs poster
Radeau avec baigneurs
1896 • Himself
Women Fighting poster
Women Fighting
1896 • The Man
Demolition of a Wall poster
Demolition of a Wall
1896 • Himself
Baby's Meal poster
Baby's Meal
1895 • Self
Fishing for Goldfish poster
Fishing for Goldfish
1895 • Himself (uncredited)
The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon poster
The Photographical Congress Arrives in Lyon
1895 • Himself
Photograph poster
Photograph
1895