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The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

June 30, 1896
1m
Documentary
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

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Director
Louis Lumière, Auguste Lumière
Cast
Madeleine Koehler, Marcel Koehler, Mrs. Auguste Lumière, Jeanne-Joséphine Lumière, Rose Lumière, Suzanne Lumière
Release Date
June 30, 1896
Production
Lumière

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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